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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.24, 47,887.28 and 9,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.24, 47,887.28 and 9,744.24 is: 14,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.24 : 47,887.28 = 9,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.24/47,887.28 = 9,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.24x = 47,887.28 × 9,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.24x = 466,625,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,625,149.27/31,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.23

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