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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.52, 43,493.76 and 18,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.52, 43,493.76 and 18,094.08 is: 24,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.52 : 43,493.76 = 18,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.52/43,493.76 = 18,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.52x = 43,493.76 × 18,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.52x = 786,979,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,979,572.94/31,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.84

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