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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.84, 43,688.14 and 24,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.84, 43,688.14 and 24,124.98 is: 33,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.84 : 43,688.14 = 24,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.84/43,688.14 = 24,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.84x = 43,688.14 × 24,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.84x = 1,053,975,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,975,503.74/31,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.00

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