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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.52, 43,957.80 and 17,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.52, 43,957.80 and 17,706.32 is: 24,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.52 : 43,957.80 = 17,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.52/43,957.80 = 17,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.52x = 43,957.80 × 17,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.52x = 778,330,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,330,873.30/31,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.69

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