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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,724.40, 47,544.60 and 16,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,724.40, 47,544.60 and 16,901.40 is: 25,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,724.40 : 47,544.60 = 16,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,724.40/47,544.60 = 16,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,724.40x = 47,544.60 × 16,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,724.40x = 803,570,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,570,302.44/31,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.72

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