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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,280.74, 43,187.03 and 24,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,280.74, 43,187.03 and 24,097.13 is: 33,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,280.74 : 43,187.03 = 24,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,280.74/43,187.03 = 24,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,280.74x = 43,187.03 × 24,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,280.74x = 1,040,683,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,683,476.22/31,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.15

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