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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.83, 43,951.94 and 17,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.83, 43,951.94 and 17,509.26 is: 24,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.83 : 43,951.94 = 17,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.83/43,951.94 = 17,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.83x = 43,951.94 × 17,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.83x = 769,565,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,565,944.96/31,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.08

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