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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.32, 43,823.97 and 17,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.32, 43,823.97 and 17,609.13 is: 24,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.32 : 43,823.97 = 17,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.32/43,823.97 = 17,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.32x = 43,823.97 × 17,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.32x = 771,701,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,701,984.85/31,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.74

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