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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.17, 47,241.36 and 24,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.17, 47,241.36 and 24,467.23 is: 36,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.17 : 47,241.36 = 24,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.17/47,241.36 = 24,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.17x = 47,241.36 × 24,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.17x = 1,155,865,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,865,482.56/31,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.44

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