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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.26, 43,833.20 and 17,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.26, 43,833.20 and 17,616.80 is: 24,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.26 : 43,833.20 = 17,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.26/43,833.20 = 17,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.26x = 43,833.20 × 17,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.26x = 772,200,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,200,717.76/31,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.36

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