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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.58, 43,626.32 and 24,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.58, 43,626.32 and 24,433.62 is: 33,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.58 : 43,626.32 = 24,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.58/43,626.32 = 24,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.58x = 43,626.32 × 24,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.58x = 1,065,948,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,948,924.88/31,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.72

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