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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.80, 46,087.34 and 10,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.80, 46,087.34 and 10,734.20 is: 16,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.80 : 46,087.34 = 10,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.80/46,087.34 = 10,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.80x = 46,087.34 × 10,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.80x = 494,710,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,710,865.85/30,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.35

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