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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.26, 43,831.83 and 17,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.26, 43,831.83 and 17,615.80 is: 24,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.26 : 43,831.83 = 17,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.26/43,831.83 = 17,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.26x = 43,831.83 × 17,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.26x = 772,132,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,132,750.91/31,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.99

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