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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.21, 43,734.29 and 24,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.21, 43,734.29 and 24,186.25 is: 33,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.21 : 43,734.29 = 24,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.21/43,734.29 = 24,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.21x = 43,734.29 × 24,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.21x = 1,057,768,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,768,471.51/31,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.64

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