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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.46, 43,874.54 and 17,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.46, 43,874.54 and 17,646 is: 24,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.46 : 43,874.54 = 17,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.46/43,874.54 = 17,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.46x = 43,874.54 × 17,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.46x = 774,210,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,210,132.84/31,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.24

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