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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.72, 47,510.64 and 24,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.72, 47,510.64 and 24,403.36 is: 36,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.72 : 47,510.64 = 24,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.72/47,510.64 = 24,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.72x = 47,510.64 × 24,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.72x = 1,159,419,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,419,251.75/31,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.76

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