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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.62, 43,843.18 and 17,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.62, 43,843.18 and 17,624.02 is: 24,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.62 : 43,843.18 = 17,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.62/43,843.18 = 17,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.62x = 43,843.18 × 17,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.62x = 772,692,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,692,861.97/31,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.05

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