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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.36, 43,813.56 and 17,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.36, 43,813.56 and 17,601.52 is: 24,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.36 : 43,813.56 = 17,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.36/43,813.56 = 17,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.36x = 43,813.56 × 17,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.36x = 771,185,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,185,252.61/31,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.32

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