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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.93, 43,846.70 and 17,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.93, 43,846.70 and 17,624.79 is: 24,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.93 : 43,846.70 = 17,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.93/43,846.70 = 17,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.93x = 43,846.70 × 17,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.93x = 772,788,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,788,879.69/31,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.01

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