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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.74, 46,088.01 and 12,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.74, 46,088.01 and 12,004.02 is: 18,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.74 : 46,088.01 = 12,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.74/46,088.01 = 12,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.74x = 46,088.01 × 12,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.74x = 553,241,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,241,393.80/30,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.38

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