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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.90, 43,848.18 and 17,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.90, 43,848.18 and 17,627.64 is: 24,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.90 : 43,848.18 = 17,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.90/43,848.18 = 17,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.90x = 43,848.18 × 17,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.90x = 772,939,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,939,931.70/31,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.25

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