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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.59, 43,087.34 and 17,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.59, 43,087.34 and 17,611.88 is: 24,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.59 : 43,087.34 = 17,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.59/43,087.34 = 17,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.59x = 43,087.34 × 17,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.59x = 758,849,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,849,240.03/31,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.93

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