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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.16, 43,134.84 and 17,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.16, 43,134.84 and 17,826.36 is: 24,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.16 : 43,134.84 = 17,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.16/43,134.84 = 17,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.16x = 43,134.84 × 17,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.16x = 768,937,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,937,186.38/31,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.14

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