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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.18, 42,983.62 and 24,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.18, 42,983.62 and 24,366.28 is: 33,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.18 : 42,983.62 = 24,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.18/42,983.62 = 24,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.18x = 42,983.62 × 24,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.18x = 1,047,350,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,350,920.33/31,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.97

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