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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.05, 62,113.74 and 24,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.05, 62,113.74 and 24,867.23 is: 34,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.05 : 62,113.74 = 24,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.05/62,113.74 = 24,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.05x = 62,113.74 × 24,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.05x = 1,544,596,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,596,348.17/45,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.47

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