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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,781.73, 43,858.95 and 17,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,781.73, 43,858.95 and 17,634.57 is: 24,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,781.73 : 43,858.95 = 17,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,781.73/43,858.95 = 17,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,781.73x = 43,858.95 × 17,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,781.73x = 773,433,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,433,723.90/31,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.80

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