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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.99, 43,835.76 and 17,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.99, 43,835.76 and 17,424.94 is: 24,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.99 : 43,835.76 = 17,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.99/43,835.76 = 17,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.99x = 43,835.76 × 17,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.99x = 763,835,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,835,370.84/31,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.45

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