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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.01, 43,099.07 and 17,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.01, 43,099.07 and 17,807.59 is: 24,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.01 : 43,099.07 = 17,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.01/43,099.07 = 17,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.01x = 43,099.07 × 17,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.01x = 767,490,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,490,371.16/31,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.84

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