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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.72, 47,528.64 and 24,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.72, 47,528.64 and 24,415.36 is: 36,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.72 : 47,528.64 = 24,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.72/47,528.64 = 24,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.72x = 47,528.64 × 24,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.72x = 1,160,428,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,428,855.91/31,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.76

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