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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.63, 43,854.21 and 17,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.63, 43,854.21 and 17,632.03 is: 24,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.63 : 43,854.21 = 17,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.63/43,854.21 = 17,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.63x = 43,854.21 × 17,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.63x = 773,238,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,238,746.35/31,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.10

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