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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.16, 43,821 and 17,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.16, 43,821 and 17,607.24 is: 24,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.16 : 43,821 = 17,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.16/43,821 = 17,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.16x = 43,821 × 17,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.16x = 771,566,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,566,864.04/31,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.13

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