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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,738.24, 46,108.26 and 12,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,738.24, 46,108.26 and 12,017.52 is: 18,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738.24 : 46,108.26 = 12,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738.24/46,108.26 = 12,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738.24x = 46,108.26 × 12,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738.24x = 554,106,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,106,936.72/30,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.63

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