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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.01, 43,842.34 and 17,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.01, 43,842.34 and 17,623.41 is: 24,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.01 : 43,842.34 = 17,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.01/43,842.34 = 17,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.01x = 43,842.34 × 17,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.01x = 772,651,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,651,225.85/31,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.21

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