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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.78, 47,554.17 and 24,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.78, 47,554.17 and 24,654.22 is: 36,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.78 : 47,554.17 = 24,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.78/47,554.17 = 24,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.78x = 47,554.17 × 24,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.78x = 1,172,410,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,410,969.10/31,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.36

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