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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,638.84, 43,696.90 and 24,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,638.84, 43,696.90 and 24,554.49 is: 33,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,638.84 : 43,696.90 = 24,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,638.84/43,696.90 = 24,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,638.84x = 43,696.90 × 24,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,638.84x = 1,072,954,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,954,875.60/31,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.59

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