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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,871.88, 43,978.02 and 17,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,871.88, 43,978.02 and 17,724.36 is: 24,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,871.88 : 43,978.02 = 17,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,871.88/43,978.02 = 17,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,871.88x = 43,978.02 × 17,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,871.88x = 779,482,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,482,258.57/31,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.74

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