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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.23, 43,268.33 and 17,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.23, 43,268.33 and 17,745.80 is: 24,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.23 : 43,268.33 = 17,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.23/43,268.33 = 17,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.23x = 43,268.33 × 17,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.23x = 767,830,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,830,958.54/31,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.35

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