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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.95, 43,140.24 and 17,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.95, 43,140.24 and 17,834.41 is: 24,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.95 : 43,140.24 = 17,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.95/43,140.24 = 17,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.95x = 43,140.24 × 17,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.95x = 769,380,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,380,619.81/31,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.19

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