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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.36, 43,847.94 and 17,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.36, 43,847.94 and 17,626.76 is: 24,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.36 : 43,847.94 = 17,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.36/43,847.94 = 17,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.36x = 43,847.94 × 17,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.36x = 772,897,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,897,114.87/31,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.08

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