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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.04, 47,484.72 and 16,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.04, 47,484.72 and 16,884.24 is: 25,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.04 : 47,484.72 = 16,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.04/47,484.72 = 16,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.04x = 47,484.72 × 16,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.04x = 801,743,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,743,408.81/31,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.74

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