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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.40, 42,796.80 and 24,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.40, 42,796.80 and 24,351.68 is: 33,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.40 : 42,796.80 = 24,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.40/42,796.80 = 24,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.40x = 42,796.80 × 24,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.40x = 1,042,173,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,173,978.62/30,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.61

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