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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,810.24, 47,679.36 and 16,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,810.24, 47,679.36 and 16,194.88 is: 24,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,810.24 : 47,679.36 = 16,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,810.24/47,679.36 = 16,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,810.24x = 47,679.36 × 16,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,810.24x = 772,161,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,161,513.68/31,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.99

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