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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,786.08, 43,864.38 and 17,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,786.08, 43,864.38 and 17,638.62 is: 24,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,786.08 : 43,864.38 = 17,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,786.08/43,864.38 = 17,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,786.08x = 43,864.38 × 17,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,786.08x = 773,707,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,707,130.36/31,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.07

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