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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.34, 43,492.32 and 18,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.34, 43,492.32 and 18,094.38 is: 24,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.34 : 43,492.32 = 18,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.34/43,492.32 = 18,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.34x = 43,492.32 × 18,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.34x = 786,966,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,966,565.16/31,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.19

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