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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.60, 43,134.60 and 17,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.60, 43,134.60 and 17,833.72 is: 24,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.60 : 43,134.60 = 17,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.60/43,134.60 = 17,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.60x = 43,134.60 × 17,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.60x = 769,250,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,250,378.71/31,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.52

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