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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.64, 42,598.89 and 24,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.64, 42,598.89 and 24,546.32 is: 33,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.64 : 42,598.89 = 24,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.64/42,598.89 = 24,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.64x = 42,598.89 × 24,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.64x = 1,045,645,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,645,772.59/30,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.16

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