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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.27, 43,126.90 and 17,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.27, 43,126.90 and 17,824.28 is: 24,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.27 : 43,126.90 = 17,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.27/43,126.90 = 17,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.27x = 43,126.90 × 17,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.27x = 768,705,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,705,680.94/31,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.01

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