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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.06, 43,911.70 and 17,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.06, 43,911.70 and 17,674.22 is: 24,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.06 : 43,911.70 = 17,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.06/43,911.70 = 17,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.06x = 43,911.70 × 17,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.06x = 776,105,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,105,111.97/31,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.43

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