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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.54, 47,433.15 and 16,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.54, 47,433.15 and 16,824.29 is: 25,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.54 : 47,433.15 = 16,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.54/47,433.15 = 16,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.54x = 47,433.15 × 16,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.54x = 798,028,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,028,834.05/31,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.07

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