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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.64, 43,156.20 and 17,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.64, 43,156.20 and 17,837.80 is: 24,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.64 : 43,156.20 = 17,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.64/43,156.20 = 17,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.64x = 43,156.20 × 17,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.64x = 769,811,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,811,664.36/31,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.50

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