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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.55, 43,876.08 and 17,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.55, 43,876.08 and 17,647.88 is: 24,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.55 : 43,876.08 = 17,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.55/43,876.08 = 17,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.55x = 43,876.08 × 17,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.55x = 774,319,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,319,575.33/31,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.31

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