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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,182.90, 43,026.54 and 17,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,182.90, 43,026.54 and 17,753.34 is: 24,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,182.90 : 43,026.54 = 17,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,182.90/43,026.54 = 17,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,182.90x = 43,026.54 × 17,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,182.90x = 763,864,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,864,793.64/31,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.27

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