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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.23, 43,876.65 and 17,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.23, 43,876.65 and 17,646.31 is: 24,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.23 : 43,876.65 = 17,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.23/43,876.65 = 17,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.23x = 43,876.65 × 17,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.23x = 774,260,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,260,967.66/31,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.01

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