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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.56, 43,132.06 and 17,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.56, 43,132.06 and 17,827.14 is: 24,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.56 : 43,132.06 = 17,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.56/43,132.06 = 17,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.56x = 43,132.06 × 17,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.56x = 768,921,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,921,272.11/31,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.61

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