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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.36, 43,821.84 and 17,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.36, 43,821.84 and 17,607.52 is: 24,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.36 : 43,821.84 = 17,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.36/43,821.84 = 17,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.36x = 43,821.84 × 17,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.36x = 771,593,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,593,924.24/31,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.60

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