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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.60, 43,845.12 and 17,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.60, 43,845.12 and 17,626.44 is: 24,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.60 : 43,845.12 = 17,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.60/43,845.12 = 17,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.60x = 43,845.12 × 17,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.60x = 772,833,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,833,376.97/31,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.83

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