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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,781.64, 43,859.64 and 17,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,781.64, 43,859.64 and 17,635.60 is: 24,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,781.64 : 43,859.64 = 17,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,781.64/43,859.64 = 17,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,781.64x = 43,859.64 × 17,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,781.64x = 773,491,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,491,067.18/31,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.67

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