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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.67, 43,846.99 and 17,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.67, 43,846.99 and 17,626.39 is: 24,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.67 : 43,846.99 = 17,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.67/43,846.99 = 17,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.67x = 43,846.99 × 17,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.67x = 772,864,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,864,146.07/31,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.04

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