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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.94, 47,916.56 and 24,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.94, 47,916.56 and 24,505.34 is: 36,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.94 : 47,916.56 = 24,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.94/47,916.56 = 24,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.94x = 47,916.56 × 24,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.94x = 1,174,211,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,211,594.43/31,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.39

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