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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.82, 43,087.26 and 17,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.82, 43,087.26 and 17,795.74 is: 24,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.82 : 43,087.26 = 17,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.82/43,087.26 = 17,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.82x = 43,087.26 × 17,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.82x = 766,769,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,769,676.27/31,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.42

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