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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.24, 43,163.65 and 17,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.24, 43,163.65 and 17,850.66 is: 24,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.24 : 43,163.65 = 17,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.24/43,163.65 = 17,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.24x = 43,163.65 × 17,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.24x = 770,499,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,499,640.51/31,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.00

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