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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,874.11, 43,985.09 and 17,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,874.11, 43,985.09 and 17,726.65 is: 24,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,874.11 : 43,985.09 = 17,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,874.11/43,985.09 = 17,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,874.11x = 43,985.09 × 17,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,874.11x = 779,708,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,708,230.00/31,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.12

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