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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,494.64, 43,504.14 and 23,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,494.64, 43,504.14 and 23,523.04 is: 32,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,494.64 : 43,504.14 = 23,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,494.64/43,504.14 = 23,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,494.64x = 43,504.14 × 23,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,494.64x = 1,023,349,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,349,625.39/31,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.82

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