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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.32, 43,848 and 17,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.32, 43,848 and 17,626.92 is: 24,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.32 : 43,848 = 17,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.32/43,848 = 17,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.32x = 43,848 × 17,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.32x = 772,905,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,905,188.16/31,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.84

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