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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.38, 62,634.24 and 24,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.38, 62,634.24 and 24,969 is: 34,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.38 : 62,634.24 = 24,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.38/62,634.24 = 24,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.38x = 62,634.24 × 24,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.38x = 1,563,914,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,914,338.56/45,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.03

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