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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.03, 42,924.03 and 17,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.03, 42,924.03 and 17,675.58 is: 24,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.03 : 42,924.03 = 17,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.03/42,924.03 = 17,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.03x = 42,924.03 × 17,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.03x = 758,707,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,707,126.19/31,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.57

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