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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.29, 47,524.91 and 15,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.29, 47,524.91 and 15,863.24 is: 23,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.29 : 47,524.91 = 15,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.29/47,524.91 = 15,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.29x = 47,524.91 × 15,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.29x = 753,898,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,898,736.37/31,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.35

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