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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.91, 43,266.98 and 17,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.91, 43,266.98 and 17,924.46 is: 24,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.91 : 43,266.98 = 17,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.91/43,266.98 = 17,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.91x = 43,266.98 × 17,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.91x = 775,537,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,537,162.71/31,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.73

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