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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,262.41, 43,142.28 and 17,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,262.41, 43,142.28 and 17,833.53 is: 24,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,262.41 : 43,142.28 = 17,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,262.41/43,142.28 = 17,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,262.41x = 43,142.28 × 17,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,262.41x = 769,379,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,379,144.65/31,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.36

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