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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.37, 43,504.42 and 18,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.37, 43,504.42 and 18,098.01 is: 24,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.37 : 43,504.42 = 18,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.37/43,504.42 = 18,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.37x = 43,504.42 × 18,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.37x = 787,343,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,343,428.20/31,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.71

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