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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.24, 46,225.42 and 11,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.24, 46,225.42 and 11,097.50 is: 16,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.24 : 46,225.42 = 11,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.24/46,225.42 = 11,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.24x = 46,225.42 × 11,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.24x = 512,986,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,986,311.84/30,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.30

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