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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.58, 43,823.07 and 17,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.58, 43,823.07 and 17,607.12 is: 24,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.58 : 43,823.07 = 17,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.58/43,823.07 = 17,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.58x = 43,823.07 × 17,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.58x = 771,598,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,598,052.26/31,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.80

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