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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.88, 43,959.24 and 17,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.88, 43,959.24 and 17,707.68 is: 24,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.88 : 43,959.24 = 17,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.88/43,959.24 = 17,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.88x = 43,959.24 × 17,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.88x = 778,416,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,416,154.96/31,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.09

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