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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.64, 43,851.52 and 17,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.64, 43,851.52 and 17,630.24 is: 24,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.64 : 43,851.52 = 17,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.64/43,851.52 = 17,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.64x = 43,851.52 × 17,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.64x = 773,112,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,112,821.96/31,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.13

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