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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.53, 43,672.92 and 24,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.53, 43,672.92 and 24,958.50 is: 34,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.53 : 43,672.92 = 24,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.53/43,672.92 = 24,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.53x = 43,672.92 × 24,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.53x = 1,090,010,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,010,573.82/31,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.07

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