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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.44, 43,816.92 and 17,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.44, 43,816.92 and 17,605 is: 24,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.44 : 43,816.92 = 17,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.44/43,816.92 = 17,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.44x = 43,816.92 × 17,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.44x = 771,396,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,396,876.60/31,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.10

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