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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.04, 43,824.96 and 17,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.04, 43,824.96 and 17,609.76 is: 24,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.04 : 43,824.96 = 17,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.04/43,824.96 = 17,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.04x = 43,824.96 × 17,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.04x = 771,747,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,747,027.61/31,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.60

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