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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,684.12, 46,001.10 and 15,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,684.12, 46,001.10 and 15,897.32 is: 23,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684.12 : 46,001.10 = 15,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684.12/46,001.10 = 15,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684.12x = 46,001.10 × 15,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684.12x = 731,294,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,294,207.05/30,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.99

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