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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.00, 43,823.89 and 17,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.00, 43,823.89 and 17,414.92 is: 24,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.00 : 43,823.89 = 17,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.00/43,823.89 = 17,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.00x = 43,823.89 × 17,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.00x = 763,189,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,189,640.28/31,756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.93

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