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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.10, 46,389.84 and 9,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.10, 46,389.84 and 9,856.84 is: 14,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.10 : 46,389.84 = 9,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.10/46,389.84 = 9,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.10x = 46,389.84 × 9,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.10x = 457,257,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,257,230.51/30,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.44

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