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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.24, 67,839.12 and 24,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.24, 67,839.12 and 24,412.32 is: 36,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.24 : 67,839.12 = 24,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.24/67,839.12 = 24,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.24x = 67,839.12 × 24,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.24x = 1,656,110,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,110,305.96/45,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.50

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