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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.14, 43,873.83 and 17,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.14, 43,873.83 and 17,644.50 is: 24,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.14 : 43,873.83 = 17,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.14/43,873.83 = 17,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.14x = 43,873.83 × 17,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.14x = 774,131,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,131,793.44/31,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.79

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