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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.24, 43,844.36 and 24,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.24, 43,844.36 and 24,266.24 is: 33,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.24 : 43,844.36 = 24,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.24/43,844.36 = 24,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.24x = 43,844.36 × 24,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.24x = 1,063,937,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,937,762.41/31,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.68

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