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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.76, 43,832.48 and 17,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.76, 43,832.48 and 17,423.96 is: 24,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.76 : 43,832.48 = 17,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.76/43,832.48 = 17,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.76x = 43,832.48 × 17,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.76x = 763,735,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,735,202.62/31,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.48

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