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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.02, 43,846.80 and 17,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.02, 43,846.80 and 17,625.86 is: 24,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.02 : 43,846.80 = 17,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.02/43,846.80 = 17,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.02x = 43,846.80 × 17,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.02x = 772,837,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,837,339.01/31,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.70

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