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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.40, 43,818.24 and 17,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.40, 43,818.24 and 17,604.88 is: 24,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.40 : 43,818.24 = 17,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.40/43,818.24 = 17,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.40x = 43,818.24 × 17,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.40x = 771,414,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,414,857.01/31,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.69

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