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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.47, 43,032.18 and 17,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.47, 43,032.18 and 17,753.05 is: 24,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.47 : 43,032.18 = 17,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.47/43,032.18 = 17,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.47x = 43,032.18 × 17,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.47x = 763,952,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,952,443.15/31,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.85

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