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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,767.74, 43,844.73 and 17,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,767.74, 43,844.73 and 17,625.14 is: 24,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767.74 : 43,844.73 = 17,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767.74/43,844.73 = 17,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767.74x = 43,844.73 × 17,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767.74x = 772,769,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,769,504.51/31,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.61

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