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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.20, 43,807.39 and 17,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.20, 43,807.39 and 17,403.73 is: 24,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.20 : 43,807.39 = 17,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.20/43,807.39 = 17,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.20x = 43,807.39 × 17,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.20x = 762,411,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,411,834.54/31,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.85

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