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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.24, 46,066.07 and 11,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.24, 46,066.07 and 11,992.73 is: 17,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.24 : 46,066.07 = 11,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.24/46,066.07 = 11,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.24x = 46,066.07 × 11,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.24x = 552,457,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,457,649.38/30,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.26

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