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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.33, 43,809.03 and 17,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.33, 43,809.03 and 17,404.87 is: 24,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.33 : 43,809.03 = 17,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.33/43,809.03 = 17,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.33x = 43,809.03 × 17,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.33x = 762,490,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,490,471.98/31,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.47

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