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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.24, 42,521.46 and 18,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.24, 42,521.46 and 18,074.56 is: 24,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.24 : 42,521.46 = 18,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.24/42,521.46 = 18,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.24x = 42,521.46 × 18,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.24x = 768,556,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,556,680.06/30,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.23

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