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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,932.64, 42,637.20 and 24,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,932.64, 42,637.20 and 24,207.44 is: 33,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932.64 : 42,637.20 = 24,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932.64/42,637.20 = 24,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932.64x = 42,637.20 × 24,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932.64x = 1,032,137,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,137,460.77/30,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.26

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