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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.52, 43,861.56 and 17,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.52, 43,861.56 and 17,637.68 is: 24,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.52 : 43,861.56 = 17,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.52/43,861.56 = 17,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.52x = 43,861.56 × 17,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.52x = 773,616,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,616,159.58/31,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.17

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