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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.08, 43,824.60 and 23,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.08, 43,824.60 and 23,784.24 is: 32,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.08 : 43,824.60 = 23,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.08/43,824.60 = 23,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.08x = 43,824.60 × 23,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.08x = 1,042,334,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,334,804.30/31,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.16

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