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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.60, 43,555.08 and 24,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.60, 43,555.08 and 24,402.08 is: 33,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.60 : 43,555.08 = 24,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.60/43,555.08 = 24,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.60x = 43,555.08 × 24,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.60x = 1,062,834,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,834,546.57/31,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.47

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