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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024, 42,813.14 and 17,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024, 42,813.14 and 17,590.96 is: 24,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024 : 42,813.14 = 17,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024/42,813.14 = 17,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024x = 42,813.14 × 17,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024x = 753,124,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,124,233.21/31,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.54

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