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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.23, 43,724.88 and 18,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.23, 43,724.88 and 18,254.24 is: 25,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.23 : 43,724.88 = 18,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.23/43,724.88 = 18,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.23x = 43,724.88 × 18,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.23x = 798,164,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,164,234.87/31,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.01

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