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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.13, 43,129.35 and 17,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.13, 43,129.35 and 17,824.04 is: 24,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.13 : 43,129.35 = 17,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.13/43,129.35 = 17,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.13x = 43,129.35 × 17,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.13x = 768,739,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,739,043.93/31,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.19

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