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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.74, 43,476.80 and 24,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.74, 43,476.80 and 24,811.72 is: 34,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.74 : 43,476.80 = 24,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.74/43,476.80 = 24,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.74x = 43,476.80 × 24,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.74x = 1,078,734,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,734,188.10/31,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.55

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