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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,789.50, 43,870.50 and 17,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,789.50, 43,870.50 and 17,643.66 is: 24,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,789.50 : 43,870.50 = 17,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,789.50/43,870.50 = 17,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,789.50x = 43,870.50 × 17,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,789.50x = 774,036,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,036,186.03/31,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.80

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