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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.24, 43,833.33 and 24,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.24, 43,833.33 and 24,258.24 is: 33,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.24 : 43,833.33 = 24,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.24/43,833.33 = 24,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.24x = 43,833.33 × 24,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.24x = 1,063,319,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,319,439.14/31,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.66

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