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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.92, 43,834.92 and 17,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.92, 43,834.92 and 17,617.46 is: 24,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.92 : 43,834.92 = 17,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.92/43,834.92 = 17,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.92x = 43,834.92 × 17,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.92x = 772,259,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,259,949.70/31,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.72

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