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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.14, 43,135.16 and 17,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.14, 43,135.16 and 17,833.74 is: 24,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.14 : 43,135.16 = 17,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.14/43,135.16 = 17,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.14x = 43,135.16 × 17,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.14x = 769,261,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,261,228.30/31,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.95

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