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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.87, 43,818.73 and 17,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.87, 43,818.73 and 17,605.68 is: 24,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.87 : 43,818.73 = 17,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.87/43,818.73 = 17,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.87x = 43,818.73 × 17,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.87x = 771,458,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,458,538.39/31,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.71

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