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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,900.15, 42,600.96 and 24,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,900.15, 42,600.96 and 24,547.83 is: 33,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,900.15 : 42,600.96 = 24,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,900.15/42,600.96 = 24,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,900.15x = 42,600.96 × 24,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,900.15x = 1,045,761,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,761,123.92/30,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.24

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