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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.60, 43,820.58 and 17,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.60, 43,820.58 and 17,607.56 is: 24,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.60 : 43,820.58 = 17,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.60/43,820.58 = 17,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.60x = 43,820.58 × 17,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.60x = 771,573,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,573,491.58/31,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.01

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