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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.73, 42,950.40 and 17,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.73, 42,950.40 and 17,694.12 is: 24,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.73 : 42,950.40 = 17,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.73/42,950.40 = 17,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.73x = 42,950.40 × 17,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.73x = 759,969,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,969,531.65/31,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.90

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