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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.20, 47,599.39 and 10,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.20, 47,599.39 and 10,677.24 is: 16,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.20 : 47,599.39 = 10,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.20/47,599.39 = 10,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.20x = 47,599.39 × 10,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.20x = 508,230,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,230,110.88/31,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.17

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