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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.20, 43,823.82 and 17,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.20, 43,823.82 and 17,609.24 is: 24,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.20 : 43,823.82 = 17,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.20/43,823.82 = 17,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.20x = 43,823.82 × 17,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.20x = 771,704,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,704,164.10/31,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.90

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