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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.62, 43,841.80 and 17,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.62, 43,841.80 and 17,623.02 is: 24,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.62 : 43,841.80 = 17,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.62/43,841.80 = 17,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.62x = 43,841.80 × 17,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.62x = 772,624,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,624,654.97/31,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.67

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