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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.24, 46,381.02 and 8,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.24, 46,381.02 and 8,732.43 is: 13,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.24 : 46,381.02 = 8,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.24/46,381.02 = 8,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.24x = 46,381.02 × 8,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.24x = 405,019,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,019,010.48/30,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.14

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