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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.16, 47,345.13 and 24,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.16, 47,345.13 and 24,523.64 is: 36,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.16 : 47,345.13 = 24,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.16/47,345.13 = 24,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.16x = 47,345.13 × 24,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.16x = 1,161,074,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,074,800.51/31,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.25

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