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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.24, 46,168.32 and 15,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.24, 46,168.32 and 15,970.12 is: 23,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.24 : 46,168.32 = 15,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.24/46,168.32 = 15,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.24x = 46,168.32 × 15,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.24x = 737,313,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,313,610.60/30,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.69

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