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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.03, 43,262.46 and 17,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.03, 43,262.46 and 17,737.93 is: 24,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.03 : 43,262.46 = 17,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.03/43,262.46 = 17,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.03x = 43,262.46 × 17,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.03x = 767,386,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,386,297.83/31,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.01

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