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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.16, 43,883.94 and 17,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.16, 43,883.94 and 17,651.56 is: 24,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.16 : 43,883.94 = 17,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.16/43,883.94 = 17,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.16x = 43,883.94 × 17,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.16x = 774,619,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,619,999.95/31,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.30

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