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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.03, 43,356.89 and 17,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.03, 43,356.89 and 17,993.74 is: 24,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.03 : 43,356.89 = 17,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.03/43,356.89 = 17,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.03x = 43,356.89 × 17,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.03x = 780,152,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,152,299.12/31,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.36

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