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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.48, 43,873.72 and 17,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.48, 43,873.72 and 17,645.36 is: 24,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.48 : 43,873.72 = 17,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.48/43,873.72 = 17,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.48x = 43,873.72 × 17,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.48x = 774,167,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,167,583.94/31,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.65

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