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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.37, 43,884.17 and 17,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.37, 43,884.17 and 17,653.30 is: 24,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.37 : 43,884.17 = 17,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.37/43,884.17 = 17,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.37x = 43,884.17 × 17,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.37x = 774,700,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,700,110.57/31,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.59

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