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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.88, 42,584.64 and 24,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.88, 42,584.64 and 24,531.20 is: 33,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.88 : 42,584.64 = 24,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.88/42,584.64 = 24,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.88x = 42,584.64 × 24,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.88x = 1,044,652,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,652,320.77/30,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.71

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