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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.60, 43,296.28 and 17,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.60, 43,296.28 and 17,946.08 is: 24,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.60 : 43,296.28 = 17,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.60/43,296.28 = 17,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.60x = 43,296.28 × 17,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.60x = 776,998,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,998,504.58/31,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.00

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