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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.60, 43,911.21 and 17,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.60, 43,911.21 and 17,674.36 is: 24,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.60 : 43,911.21 = 17,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.60/43,911.21 = 17,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.60x = 43,911.21 × 17,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.60x = 776,102,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,102,533.58/31,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.94

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