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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.35, 43,506.20 and 18,098.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.35, 43,506.20 and 18,098.19 is: 24,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.35 : 43,506.20 = 18,098.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.35/43,506.20 = 18,098.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.35x = 43,506.20 × 18,098.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.35x = 787,383,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,383,417.22/31,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.00

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