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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.20, 43,821.06 and 17,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.20, 43,821.06 and 17,607.24 is: 24,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.20 : 43,821.06 = 17,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.20/43,821.06 = 17,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.20x = 43,821.06 × 17,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.20x = 771,567,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,567,920.47/31,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.14

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