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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,781.44, 43,858.56 and 17,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,781.44, 43,858.56 and 17,634.52 is: 24,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,781.44 : 43,858.56 = 17,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,781.44/43,858.56 = 17,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,781.44x = 43,858.56 × 17,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,781.44x = 773,424,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,424,653.49/31,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.73

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