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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.92, 43,131.60 and 17,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.92, 43,131.60 and 17,827.36 is: 24,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.92 : 43,131.60 = 17,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.92/43,131.60 = 17,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.92x = 43,131.60 × 17,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.92x = 768,922,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,922,560.58/31,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.44

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