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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.60, 43,931.06 and 17,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.60, 43,931.06 and 17,493.56 is: 24,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.60 : 43,931.06 = 17,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.60/43,931.06 = 17,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.60x = 43,931.06 × 17,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.60x = 768,510,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,510,633.97/31,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.49

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