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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.37, 43,503.04 and 18,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.37, 43,503.04 and 18,097.01 is: 24,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.37 : 43,503.04 = 18,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.37/43,503.04 = 18,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.37x = 43,503.04 × 18,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.37x = 787,274,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,274,949.91/31,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.33

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