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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,762.89, 43,833.15 and 17,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,762.89, 43,833.15 and 17,615.97 is: 24,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,762.89 : 43,833.15 = 17,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,762.89/43,833.15 = 17,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,762.89x = 43,833.15 × 17,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,762.89x = 772,163,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,163,455.41/31,762.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.24

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