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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.18, 43,149.60 and 17,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.18, 43,149.60 and 17,837.73 is: 24,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.18 : 43,149.60 = 17,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.18/43,149.60 = 17,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.18x = 43,149.60 × 17,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.18x = 769,690,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,690,914.41/31,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.36

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