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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.06, 43,128.36 and 17,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.06, 43,128.36 and 17,824.01 is: 24,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.06 : 43,128.36 = 17,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.06/43,128.36 = 17,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.06x = 43,128.36 × 17,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.06x = 768,720,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,720,104.28/31,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.64

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