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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,098.60, 46,609.02 and 24,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,098.60, 46,609.02 and 24,498.72 is: 36,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,098.60 : 46,609.02 = 24,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,098.60/46,609.02 = 24,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,098.60x = 46,609.02 × 24,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,098.60x = 1,141,861,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,861,330.45/31,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.45

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