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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,709.94, 43,759.18 and 17,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,709.94, 43,759.18 and 17,562.48 is: 24,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,709.94 : 43,759.18 = 17,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,709.94/43,759.18 = 17,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,709.94x = 43,759.18 × 17,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,709.94x = 768,519,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,519,723.57/31,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.92

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