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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.13, 43,152.75 and 17,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.13, 43,152.75 and 17,835.30 is: 24,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.13 : 43,152.75 = 17,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.13/43,152.75 = 17,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.13x = 43,152.75 × 17,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.13x = 769,642,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,642,242.08/31,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.06

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