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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,784.56, 46,170.24 and 9,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,784.56, 46,170.24 and 9,726.24 is: 14,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,784.56 : 46,170.24 = 9,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,784.56/46,170.24 = 9,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,784.56x = 46,170.24 × 9,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,784.56x = 449,062,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,062,835.10/30,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.27

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