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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.24, 43,273.86 and 17,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.24, 43,273.86 and 17,927.15 is: 24,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.24 : 43,273.86 = 17,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.24/43,273.86 = 17,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.24x = 43,273.86 × 17,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.24x = 775,776,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,776,762.93/31,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.75

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