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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.62, 43,845.94 and 17,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.62, 43,845.94 and 17,626.02 is: 24,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.62 : 43,845.94 = 17,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.62/43,845.94 = 17,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.62x = 43,845.94 × 17,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.62x = 772,829,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,829,415.36/31,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.82

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