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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.32, 43,844.43 and 17,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.32, 43,844.43 and 17,624.16 is: 24,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.32 : 43,844.43 = 17,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.32/43,844.43 = 17,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.32x = 43,844.43 × 17,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.32x = 772,721,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,721,249.43/31,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.35

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