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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.67, 43,702.20 and 18,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.67, 43,702.20 and 18,924.36 is: 26,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.67 : 43,702.20 = 18,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.67/43,702.20 = 18,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.67x = 43,702.20 × 18,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.67x = 827,036,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,036,165.59/31,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.16

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