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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.33, 43,855.34 and 17,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.33, 43,855.34 and 17,632.14 is: 24,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.33 : 43,855.34 = 17,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.33/43,855.34 = 17,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.33x = 43,855.34 × 17,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.33x = 773,263,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,263,406.47/31,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.28

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