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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,678.04, 46,015.74 and 9,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,678.04, 46,015.74 and 9,617.61 is: 14,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,678.04 : 46,015.74 = 9,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,678.04/46,015.74 = 9,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,678.04x = 46,015.74 × 9,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,678.04x = 442,561,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,561,441.18/30,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.00

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