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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.31, 43,874.06 and 17,647.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.31, 43,874.06 and 17,647.47 is: 24,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.31 : 43,874.06 = 17,647.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.31/43,874.06 = 17,647.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.31x = 43,874.06 × 17,647.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.31x = 774,266,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,266,069.39/31,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.11

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