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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.16, 43,823.76 and 17,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.16, 43,823.76 and 17,609.24 is: 24,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.16 : 43,823.76 = 17,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.16/43,823.76 = 17,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.16x = 43,823.76 × 17,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.16x = 771,703,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,703,107.54/31,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.89

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