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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.56, 43,818.24 and 17,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.56, 43,818.24 and 17,604.80 is: 24,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.56 : 43,818.24 = 17,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.56/43,818.24 = 17,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.56x = 43,818.24 × 17,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.56x = 771,411,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,411,351.55/31,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.99

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