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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672,399.24, 43,697,752.90 and 17,731,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672,399.24, 43,697,752.90 and 17,731,705.32 is: 24,464,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672,399.24 : 43,697,752.90 = 17,731,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672,399.24/43,697,752.90 = 17,731,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672,399.24x = 43,697,752.90 × 17,731,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672,399.24x = 774,835,677,568,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,835,677,568,975.38/31,672,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464,066.38

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