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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.41, 43,874.07 and 17,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.41, 43,874.07 and 17,453.60 is: 24,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.41 : 43,874.07 = 17,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.41/43,874.07 = 17,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.41x = 43,874.07 × 17,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.41x = 765,760,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,760,248.78/31,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.26

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