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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,781.99, 43,860.14 and 17,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,781.99, 43,860.14 and 17,636.15 is: 24,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,781.99 : 43,860.14 = 17,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,781.99/43,860.14 = 17,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,781.99x = 43,860.14 × 17,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,781.99x = 773,523,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,523,700.58/31,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.43

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