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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.44, 47,324.60 and 14,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.44, 47,324.60 and 14,024.56 is: 21,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.44 : 47,324.60 = 14,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.44/47,324.60 = 14,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.44x = 47,324.60 × 14,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.44x = 663,706,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,706,692.18/31,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.70

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