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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.09, 43,399 and 18,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.09, 43,399 and 18,024.33 is: 24,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.09 : 43,399 = 18,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.09/43,399 = 18,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.09x = 43,399 × 18,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.09x = 782,237,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,237,897.67/31,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.10

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