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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.80, 47,726.70 and 24,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.80, 47,726.70 and 24,459.40 is: 36,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.80 : 47,726.70 = 24,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.80/47,726.70 = 24,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.80x = 47,726.70 × 24,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.80x = 1,167,366,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,366,445.98/31,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.10

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