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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.25, 43,818.90 and 17,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.25, 43,818.90 and 17,607.09 is: 24,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.25 : 43,818.90 = 17,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.25/43,818.90 = 17,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.25x = 43,818.90 × 17,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.25x = 771,523,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,523,316.00/31,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.69

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