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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.48, 43,148.08 and 17,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.48, 43,148.08 and 17,836.08 is: 24,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.48 : 43,148.08 = 17,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.48/43,148.08 = 17,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.48x = 43,148.08 × 17,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.48x = 769,592,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,592,366.89/31,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.68

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