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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.12, 43,852.17 and 17,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.12, 43,852.17 and 17,630.52 is: 24,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.12 : 43,852.17 = 17,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.12/43,852.17 = 17,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.12x = 43,852.17 × 17,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.12x = 773,136,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,136,560.23/31,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.04

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