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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.48, 43,879.14 and 17,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.48, 43,879.14 and 17,649.32 is: 24,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.48 : 43,879.14 = 17,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.48/43,879.14 = 17,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.48x = 43,879.14 × 17,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.48x = 774,436,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,436,983.18/31,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.06

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