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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.36, 43,119.34 and 17,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.36, 43,119.34 and 17,817.90 is: 24,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.36 : 43,119.34 = 17,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.36/43,119.34 = 17,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.36x = 43,119.34 × 17,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.36x = 768,296,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,296,088.19/31,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.13

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