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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.37, 43,811.87 and 17,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.37, 43,811.87 and 17,408.51 is: 24,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.37 : 43,811.87 = 17,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.37/43,811.87 = 17,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.37x = 43,811.87 × 17,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.37x = 762,699,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,699,070.91/31,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.01

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