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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.71, 42,598.97 and 24,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.71, 42,598.97 and 24,546.39 is: 33,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.71 : 42,598.97 = 24,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.71/42,598.97 = 24,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.71x = 42,598.97 × 24,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.71x = 1,045,650,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,650,931.22/30,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.25

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