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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.23, 43,054.48 and 17,774.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.23, 43,054.48 and 17,774.19 is: 24,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.23 : 43,054.48 = 17,774.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.23/43,054.48 = 17,774.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.23x = 43,054.48 × 17,774.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.23x = 765,258,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,258,507.87/31,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.98

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