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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.43, 43,833.83 and 17,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.43, 43,833.83 and 17,615.97 is: 24,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.43 : 43,833.83 = 17,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.43/43,833.83 = 17,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.43x = 43,833.83 × 17,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.43x = 772,175,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,175,346.19/31,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.20

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