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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,822.60, 46,234.20 and 9,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,822.60, 46,234.20 and 9,762.24 is: 14,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,822.60 : 46,234.20 = 9,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,822.60/46,234.20 = 9,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,822.60x = 46,234.20 × 9,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,822.60x = 451,349,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,349,356.61/30,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.46

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