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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.13, 43,090.04 and 17,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.13, 43,090.04 and 17,796.63 is: 24,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.13 : 43,090.04 = 17,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.13/43,090.04 = 17,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.13x = 43,090.04 × 17,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.13x = 766,857,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,857,409.58/31,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.77

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