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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,634.56, 42,292.80 and 24,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,634.56, 42,292.80 and 24,569.28 is: 33,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,634.56 : 42,292.80 = 24,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,634.56/42,292.80 = 24,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,634.56x = 42,292.80 × 24,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,634.56x = 1,039,103,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,103,645.18/30,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.33

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