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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.64, 43,835.52 and 17,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.64, 43,835.52 and 17,616.12 is: 24,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.64 : 43,835.52 = 17,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.64/43,835.52 = 17,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.64x = 43,835.52 × 17,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.64x = 772,211,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,211,780.58/31,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.19

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