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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,634.51, 45,744.25 and 24,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,634.51, 45,744.25 and 24,323.71 is: 36,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,634.51 : 45,744.25 = 24,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,634.51/45,744.25 = 24,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,634.51x = 45,744.25 × 24,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,634.51x = 1,112,669,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,669,931.98/30,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.80

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