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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924, 46,387.76 and 9,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924, 46,387.76 and 9,862.56 is: 14,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924 : 46,387.76 = 9,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924/46,387.76 = 9,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924x = 46,387.76 × 9,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924x = 457,502,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,502,066.27/30,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.40

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