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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.73, 43,474.05 and 24,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.73, 43,474.05 and 24,809.72 is: 34,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.73 : 43,474.05 = 24,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.73/43,474.05 = 24,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.73x = 43,474.05 × 24,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.73x = 1,078,578,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,578,790.40/31,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.80

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