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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.45, 46,236.37 and 9,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.45, 46,236.37 and 9,764.42 is: 14,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.45 : 46,236.37 = 9,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.45/46,236.37 = 9,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.45x = 46,236.37 × 9,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.45x = 451,471,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,471,488.79/30,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.54

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