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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.23, 46,024.40 and 24,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.23, 46,024.40 and 24,504.34 is: 36,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.23 : 46,024.40 = 24,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.23/46,024.40 = 24,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.23x = 46,024.40 × 24,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.23x = 1,127,797,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,797,193.25/30,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.96

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