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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.24, 68,516.13 and 24,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.24, 68,516.13 and 24,552.84 is: 36,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.24 : 68,516.13 = 24,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.24/68,516.13 = 24,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.24x = 68,516.13 × 24,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.24x = 1,682,265,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,265,577.31/45,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.02

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