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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.63, 43,122.08 and 17,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.63, 43,122.08 and 17,824.23 is: 24,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.63 : 43,122.08 = 17,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.63/43,122.08 = 17,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.63x = 43,122.08 × 17,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.63x = 768,617,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,617,782.88/31,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.85

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