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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.14, 43,084.30 and 17,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.14, 43,084.30 and 17,795.66 is: 24,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.14 : 43,084.30 = 17,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.14/43,084.30 = 17,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.14x = 43,084.30 × 17,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.14x = 766,713,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,713,554.14/31,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.15

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