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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.40, 46,587.90 and 24,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.40, 46,587.90 and 24,513.80 is: 36,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.40 : 46,587.90 = 24,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.40/46,587.90 = 24,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.40x = 46,587.90 × 24,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.40x = 1,142,046,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,046,463.02/31,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.14

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