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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.37, 43,842.84 and 17,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.37, 43,842.84 and 17,623.77 is: 24,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.37 : 43,842.84 = 17,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.37/43,842.84 = 17,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.37x = 43,842.84 × 17,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.37x = 772,675,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,675,820.97/31,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.71

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