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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,915.04, 46,379.86 and 24,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,915.04, 46,379.86 and 24,613.74 is: 36,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,915.04 : 46,379.86 = 24,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,915.04/46,379.86 = 24,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,915.04x = 46,379.86 × 24,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,915.04x = 1,141,581,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,581,876.81/30,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.43

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