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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.52, 43,091.24 and 17,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.52, 43,091.24 and 17,613.33 is: 24,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.52 : 43,091.24 = 17,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.52/43,091.24 = 17,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.52x = 43,091.24 × 17,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.52x = 758,980,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,980,142.16/31,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.74

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