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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.02, 43,911.45 and 17,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.02, 43,911.45 and 17,674.02 is: 24,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.02 : 43,911.45 = 17,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.02/43,911.45 = 17,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.02x = 43,911.45 × 17,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.02x = 776,091,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,091,845.53/31,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.52

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