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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.73, 43,842.49 and 17,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.73, 43,842.49 and 17,624.89 is: 24,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.73 : 43,842.49 = 17,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.73/43,842.49 = 17,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.73x = 43,842.49 × 17,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.73x = 772,719,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,719,063.58/31,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.73

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