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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,763.73, 42,454.15 and 18,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,763.73, 42,454.15 and 18,024.46 is: 24,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763.73 : 42,454.15 = 18,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763.73/42,454.15 = 18,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763.73x = 42,454.15 × 18,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763.73x = 765,212,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,212,977.31/30,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.87

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