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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.70, 43,833.30 and 17,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.70, 43,833.30 and 17,616.24 is: 24,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.70 : 43,833.30 = 17,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.70/43,833.30 = 17,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.70x = 43,833.30 × 17,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.70x = 772,177,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,177,932.79/31,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.08

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