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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.74, 43,850.41 and 17,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.74, 43,850.41 and 17,436.25 is: 24,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.74 : 43,850.41 = 17,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.74/43,850.41 = 17,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.74x = 43,850.41 × 17,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.74x = 764,586,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,586,711.36/31,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.21

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