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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.60, 43,874.33 and 17,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.60, 43,874.33 and 17,453.78 is: 24,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.60 : 43,874.33 = 17,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.60/43,874.33 = 17,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.60x = 43,874.33 × 17,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.60x = 765,772,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,772,761.36/31,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.51

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