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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.64, 43,507.24 and 18,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.64, 43,507.24 and 18,096.92 is: 24,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.64 : 43,507.24 = 18,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.64/43,507.24 = 18,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.64x = 43,507.24 × 18,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.64x = 787,347,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,347,041.70/31,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.82

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