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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.94, 43,874.60 and 17,647.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.94, 43,874.60 and 17,647.83 is: 24,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.94 : 43,874.60 = 17,647.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.94/43,874.60 = 17,647.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.94x = 43,874.60 × 17,647.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.94x = 774,291,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,291,393.88/31,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.43

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