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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,785.09, 43,863.36 and 17,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,785.09, 43,863.36 and 17,637.90 is: 24,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,785.09 : 43,863.36 = 17,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,785.09/43,863.36 = 17,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,785.09x = 43,863.36 × 17,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,785.09x = 773,657,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,657,557.34/31,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.27

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