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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.46, 43,061.66 and 17,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.46, 43,061.66 and 17,774.90 is: 24,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.46 : 43,061.66 = 17,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.46/43,061.66 = 17,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.46x = 43,061.66 × 17,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.46x = 765,416,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,416,700.33/31,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.51

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