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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.53, 43,819.47 and 17,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.53, 43,819.47 and 17,606.07 is: 24,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.53 : 43,819.47 = 17,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.53/43,819.47 = 17,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.53x = 43,819.47 × 17,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.53x = 771,488,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,488,656.18/31,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.15

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