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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.34, 43,796.10 and 18,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.34, 43,796.10 and 18,307.38 is: 25,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.34 : 43,796.10 = 18,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.34/43,796.10 = 18,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.34x = 43,796.10 × 18,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.34x = 801,791,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,791,845.22/31,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.16

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