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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.24, 46,197.06 and 10,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.24, 46,197.06 and 10,024.60 is: 15,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.24 : 46,197.06 = 10,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.24/46,197.06 = 10,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.24x = 46,197.06 × 10,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.24x = 463,107,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,107,047.68/30,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.34

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