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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.02, 43,808.24 and 17,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.02, 43,808.24 and 17,405.54 is: 24,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.02 : 43,808.24 = 17,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.02/43,808.24 = 17,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.02x = 43,808.24 × 17,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.02x = 762,506,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,506,073.65/31,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.95

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