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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.06, 43,843.83 and 17,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.06, 43,843.83 and 17,624.60 is: 24,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.06 : 43,843.83 = 17,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.06/43,843.83 = 17,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.06x = 43,843.83 × 17,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.06x = 772,729,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,729,966.22/31,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.05

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