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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,806.12, 43,893.24 and 17,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,806.12, 43,893.24 and 17,467.38 is: 24,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,806.12 : 43,893.24 = 17,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,806.12/43,893.24 = 17,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,806.12x = 43,893.24 × 17,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,806.12x = 766,699,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,699,902.51/31,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.42

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