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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.06, 62,615.63 and 24,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.06, 62,615.63 and 24,956.00 is: 34,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.06 : 62,615.63 = 24,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.06/62,615.63 = 24,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.06x = 62,615.63 × 24,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.06x = 1,562,635,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,635,646.40/45,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.72

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