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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,762.96, 43,834.64 and 17,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,762.96, 43,834.64 and 17,615.50 is: 24,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,762.96 : 43,834.64 = 17,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,762.96/43,834.64 = 17,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,762.96x = 43,834.64 × 17,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,762.96x = 772,168,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,168,793.67/31,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.36

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