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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.36, 43,586.84 and 24,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.36, 43,586.84 and 24,755.40 is: 34,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.36 : 43,586.84 = 24,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.36/43,586.84 = 24,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.36x = 43,586.84 × 24,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.36x = 1,079,009,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,009,658.94/31,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.69

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