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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.23, 43,882.17 and 17,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.23, 43,882.17 and 17,650.31 is: 24,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.23 : 43,882.17 = 17,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.23/43,882.17 = 17,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.23x = 43,882.17 × 17,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.23x = 774,533,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,533,903.97/31,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.53

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