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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.64, 43,002.12 and 24,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.64, 43,002.12 and 24,376.56 is: 33,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.64 : 43,002.12 = 24,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.64/43,002.12 = 24,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.64x = 43,002.12 × 24,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.64x = 1,048,243,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,243,758.31/31,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.34

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