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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,674.24, 45,953 and 15,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,674.24, 45,953 and 15,860.96 is: 23,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,674.24 : 45,953 = 15,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,674.24/45,953 = 15,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,674.24x = 45,953 × 15,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,674.24x = 728,858,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,858,694.88/30,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.26

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