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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.56, 43,841.76 and 17,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.56, 43,841.76 and 17,623.10 is: 24,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.56 : 43,841.76 = 17,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.56/43,841.76 = 17,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.56x = 43,841.76 × 17,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.56x = 772,627,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,627,720.66/31,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.98

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