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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.89, 43,148.64 and 17,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.89, 43,148.64 and 17,836.48 is: 24,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.89 : 43,148.64 = 17,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.89/43,148.64 = 17,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.89x = 43,148.64 × 17,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.89x = 769,619,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,619,895.37/31,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.24

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