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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.06, 47,674.17 and 16,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.06, 47,674.17 and 16,201.62 is: 24,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.06 : 47,674.17 = 16,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.06/47,674.17 = 16,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.06x = 47,674.17 × 16,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.06x = 772,398,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,398,786.16/31,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.86

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