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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.03, 43,848.74 and 17,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.03, 43,848.74 and 17,434.60 is: 24,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.03 : 43,848.74 = 17,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.03/43,848.74 = 17,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.03x = 43,848.74 × 17,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.03x = 764,485,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,485,176.37/31,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.07

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