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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.33, 43,817.19 and 17,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.33, 43,817.19 and 17,604.90 is: 24,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.33 : 43,817.19 = 17,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.33/43,817.19 = 17,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.33x = 43,817.19 × 17,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.33x = 771,397,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,397,248.23/31,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.49

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