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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.84, 43,814.79 and 17,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.84, 43,814.79 and 17,602.38 is: 24,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.84 : 43,814.79 = 17,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.84/43,814.79 = 17,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.84x = 43,814.79 × 17,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.84x = 771,244,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,244,583.20/31,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.29

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