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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,794.76, 43,873.38 and 17,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,794.76, 43,873.38 and 17,644.12 is: 24,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,794.76 : 43,873.38 = 17,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,794.76/43,873.38 = 17,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,794.76x = 43,873.38 × 17,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,794.76x = 774,107,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,107,181.53/31,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.01

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