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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.16, 43,949 and 24,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.16, 43,949 and 24,217.32 is: 33,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.16 : 43,949 = 24,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.16/43,949 = 24,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.16x = 43,949 × 24,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.16x = 1,064,326,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,326,996.68/31,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.35

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