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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.37, 46,738.51 and 24,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.37, 46,738.51 and 24,391.95 is: 36,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.37 : 46,738.51 = 24,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.37/46,738.51 = 24,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.37x = 46,738.51 × 24,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.37x = 1,140,043,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,043,277.03/31,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.03

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