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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.17, 43,833.44 and 17,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.17, 43,833.44 and 17,618.33 is: 24,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.17 : 43,833.44 = 17,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.17/43,833.44 = 17,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.17x = 43,833.44 × 17,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.17x = 772,271,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,271,879.35/31,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.67

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