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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.26, 43,100.79 and 17,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.26, 43,100.79 and 17,808.84 is: 24,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.26 : 43,100.79 = 17,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.26/43,100.79 = 17,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.26x = 43,100.79 × 17,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.26x = 767,575,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,575,072.98/31,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.57

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