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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.61, 43,848.43 and 17,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.61, 43,848.43 and 17,434.11 is: 24,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.61 : 43,848.43 = 17,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.61/43,848.43 = 17,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.61x = 43,848.43 × 17,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.61x = 764,458,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,458,308.36/31,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.54

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