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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.84, 47,004.30 and 16,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.84, 47,004.30 and 16,536.69 is: 24,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.84 : 47,004.30 = 16,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.84/47,004.30 = 16,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.84x = 47,004.30 × 16,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.84x = 777,295,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,295,537.77/31,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.58

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