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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.21, 43,877.95 and 17,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.21, 43,877.95 and 17,648.94 is: 24,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.21 : 43,877.95 = 17,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.21/43,877.95 = 17,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.21x = 43,877.95 × 17,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.21x = 774,399,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,399,306.87/31,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.32

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