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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,174.11, 46,810.23 and 24,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,174.11, 46,810.23 and 24,629.58 is: 36,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,174.11 : 46,810.23 = 24,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,174.11/46,810.23 = 24,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,174.11x = 46,810.23 × 24,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,174.11x = 1,152,916,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,916,304.60/31,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.13

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