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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.24, 48,017.86 and 24,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.24, 48,017.86 and 24,593.86 is: 36,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.24 : 48,017.86 = 24,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.24/48,017.86 = 24,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.24x = 48,017.86 × 24,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.24x = 1,180,944,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,944,526.34/31,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.70

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