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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.38, 43,847.26 and 17,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.38, 43,847.26 and 17,626.32 is: 24,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.38 : 43,847.26 = 17,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.38/43,847.26 = 17,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.38x = 43,847.26 × 17,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.38x = 772,865,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,865,791.82/31,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.32

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