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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.87, 43,843.53 and 17,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.87, 43,843.53 and 17,624.27 is: 24,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.87 : 43,843.53 = 17,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.87/43,843.53 = 17,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.87x = 43,843.53 × 17,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.87x = 772,709,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,709,991.26/31,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.40

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