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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.24, 47,010.24 and 9,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.24, 47,010.24 and 9,152.24 is: 13,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.24 : 47,010.24 = 9,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.24/47,010.24 = 9,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.24x = 47,010.24 × 9,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.24x = 430,248,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,248,763.89/31,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.63

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