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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.28, 47,253.42 and 24,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.28, 47,253.42 and 24,153.96 is: 36,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.28 : 47,253.42 = 24,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.28/47,253.42 = 24,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.28x = 47,253.42 × 24,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.28x = 1,141,357,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,357,216.54/31,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.94

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