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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.88, 43,832.70 and 17,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.88, 43,832.70 and 17,616.60 is: 24,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.88 : 43,832.70 = 17,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.88/43,832.70 = 17,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.88x = 43,832.70 × 17,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.88x = 772,183,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,183,142.82/31,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.10

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