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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.76, 43,957.32 and 17,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.76, 43,957.32 and 17,706.24 is: 24,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.76 : 43,957.32 = 17,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.76/43,957.32 = 17,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.76x = 43,957.32 × 17,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.76x = 778,318,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,318,857.68/31,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.13

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