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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,137.24, 46,705.92 and 24,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,137.24, 46,705.92 and 24,936.69 is: 37,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,137.24 : 46,705.92 = 24,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,137.24/46,705.92 = 24,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,137.24x = 46,705.92 × 24,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,137.24x = 1,164,691,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,691,129.84/31,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.08

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