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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.60, 43,813.32 and 17,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.60, 43,813.32 and 17,601.44 is: 24,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.60 : 43,813.32 = 17,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.60/43,813.32 = 17,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.60x = 43,813.32 × 17,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.60x = 771,177,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,177,523.18/31,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.13

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