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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.24, 43,861.26 and 17,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.24, 43,861.26 and 17,637.40 is: 24,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.24 : 43,861.26 = 17,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.24/43,861.26 = 17,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.24x = 43,861.26 × 17,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.24x = 773,598,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,598,587.12/31,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.83

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