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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,752.64, 42,444.72 and 18,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,752.64, 42,444.72 and 18,007.20 is: 24,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,752.64 : 42,444.72 = 18,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,752.64/42,444.72 = 18,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,752.64x = 42,444.72 × 18,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,752.64x = 764,310,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,310,561.98/30,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.49

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