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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.44, 46,076.58 and 10,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.44, 46,076.58 and 10,997.24 is: 16,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.44 : 46,076.58 = 10,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.44/46,076.58 = 10,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.44x = 46,076.58 × 10,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.44x = 506,715,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,715,208.64/30,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.01

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