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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.98, 43,474.43 and 24,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.98, 43,474.43 and 24,809.93 is: 34,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.98 : 43,474.43 = 24,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.98/43,474.43 = 24,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.98x = 43,474.43 × 24,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.98x = 1,078,597,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,597,565.09/31,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.13

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