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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.24, 47,854.64 and 9,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.24, 47,854.64 and 9,714.76 is: 14,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.24 : 47,854.64 = 9,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.24/47,854.64 = 9,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.24x = 47,854.64 × 9,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.24x = 464,896,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,896,342.49/31,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.36

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