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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.20, 43,826.58 and 17,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.20, 43,826.58 and 17,611.24 is: 24,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.20 : 43,826.58 = 17,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.20/43,826.58 = 17,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.20x = 43,826.58 × 17,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.20x = 771,840,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,840,418.76/31,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.66

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