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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.62, 43,851.47 and 17,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.62, 43,851.47 and 17,630.02 is: 24,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.62 : 43,851.47 = 17,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.62/43,851.47 = 17,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.62x = 43,851.47 × 17,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.62x = 773,102,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,102,293.13/31,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.34

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