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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.88, 46,766.06 and 24,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.88, 46,766.06 and 24,154.08 is: 36,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.88 : 46,766.06 = 24,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.88/46,766.06 = 24,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.88x = 46,766.06 × 24,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.88x = 1,129,591,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,591,154.52/31,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.86

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