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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.07, 43,034.06 and 17,755.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.07, 43,034.06 and 17,755.33 is: 24,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.07 : 43,034.06 = 17,755.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.07/43,034.06 = 17,755.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.07x = 43,034.06 × 17,755.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.07x = 764,084,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,084,088.51/31,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.38

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