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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.38, 43,836.44 and 17,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.38, 43,836.44 and 17,618.46 is: 24,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.38 : 43,836.44 = 17,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.38/43,836.44 = 17,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.38x = 43,836.44 × 17,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.38x = 772,330,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,330,476.59/31,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.59

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