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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,696.02, 43,693.93 and 24,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,696.02, 43,693.93 and 24,129.17 is: 33,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,696.02 : 43,693.93 = 24,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,696.02/43,693.93 = 24,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,696.02x = 43,693.93 × 24,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,696.02x = 1,054,298,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,298,240.48/31,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.80

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