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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.68, 43,339.01 and 17,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.68, 43,339.01 and 17,974.62 is: 24,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.68 : 43,339.01 = 17,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.68/43,339.01 = 17,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.68x = 43,339.01 × 17,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.68x = 779,002,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,002,146.05/31,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.08

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