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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,794.48, 43,876.80 and 17,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,794.48, 43,876.80 and 17,646.96 is: 24,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,794.48 : 43,876.80 = 17,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,794.48/43,876.80 = 17,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,794.48x = 43,876.80 × 17,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,794.48x = 774,292,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,292,134.53/31,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.04

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