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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,635.56, 42,294.18 and 24,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,635.56, 42,294.18 and 24,570.28 is: 33,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,635.56 : 42,294.18 = 24,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,635.56/42,294.18 = 24,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,635.56x = 42,294.18 × 24,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,635.56x = 1,039,179,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,179,844.97/30,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.71

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