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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.36, 43,820.46 and 17,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.36, 43,820.46 and 17,606.52 is: 24,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.36 : 43,820.46 = 17,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.36/43,820.46 = 17,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.36x = 43,820.46 × 17,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.36x = 771,525,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,525,805.40/31,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.22

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