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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.39, 43,846.11 and 17,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.39, 43,846.11 and 17,626.14 is: 24,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.39 : 43,846.11 = 17,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.39/43,846.11 = 17,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.39x = 43,846.11 × 17,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.39x = 772,837,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,837,673.32/31,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.19

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