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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,684, 46,026.56 and 9,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,684, 46,026.56 and 9,623.57 is: 14,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684 : 46,026.56 = 9,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684/46,026.56 = 9,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684x = 46,026.56 × 9,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684x = 442,939,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,939,822.02/30,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.53

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