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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.06, 43,418.04 and 24,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.06, 43,418.04 and 24,302.50 is: 33,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.06 : 43,418.04 = 24,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.06/43,418.04 = 24,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.06x = 43,418.04 × 24,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.06x = 1,055,166,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,166,917.10/31,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.32

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