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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,746.34, 42,436.17 and 24,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,746.34, 42,436.17 and 24,018.66 is: 33,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,746.34 : 42,436.17 = 24,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,746.34/42,436.17 = 24,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,746.34x = 42,436.17 × 24,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,746.34x = 1,019,259,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,259,938.93/30,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.61

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