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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.12, 43,872.94 and 17,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.12, 43,872.94 and 17,452.60 is: 24,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.12 : 43,872.94 = 17,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.12/43,872.94 = 17,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.12x = 43,872.94 × 17,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.12x = 765,696,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,696,872.64/31,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.73

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