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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,751.64, 43,819.74 and 17,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,751.64, 43,819.74 and 17,607.24 is: 24,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,751.64 : 43,819.74 = 17,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,751.64/43,819.74 = 17,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,751.64x = 43,819.74 × 17,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,751.64x = 771,544,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,544,678.92/31,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.36

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