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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.05, 43,503.38 and 18,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.05, 43,503.38 and 18,094.96 is: 24,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.05 : 43,503.38 = 18,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.05/43,503.38 = 18,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.05x = 43,503.38 × 18,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.05x = 787,191,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,191,952.73/31,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.15

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