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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.60, 43,840.98 and 17,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.60, 43,840.98 and 17,623.44 is: 24,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.60 : 43,840.98 = 17,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.60/43,840.98 = 17,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.60x = 43,840.98 × 17,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.60x = 772,628,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,628,880.57/31,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.69

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