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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.56, 43,702.62 and 18,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.56, 43,702.62 and 18,237.24 is: 25,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.56 : 43,702.62 = 18,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.56/43,702.62 = 18,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.56x = 43,702.62 × 18,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.56x = 797,015,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,015,169.57/31,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.75

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