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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.20, 43,501.82 and 18,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.20, 43,501.82 and 18,095.14 is: 24,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.20 : 43,501.82 = 18,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.20/43,501.82 = 18,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.20x = 43,501.82 × 18,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.20x = 787,171,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,171,523.15/31,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.39

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