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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.96, 43,846.43 and 17,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.96, 43,846.43 and 17,626.36 is: 24,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.96 : 43,846.43 = 17,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.96/43,846.43 = 17,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.96x = 43,846.43 × 17,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.96x = 772,852,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,852,871.76/31,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.30

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