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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,724.98, 47,594.28 and 9,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,724.98, 47,594.28 and 9,536.52 is: 14,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,724.98 : 47,594.28 = 9,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,724.98/47,594.28 = 9,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,724.98x = 47,594.28 × 9,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,724.98x = 453,883,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,883,803.11/31,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.83

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