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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,798.61, 43,884.08 and 17,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,798.61, 43,884.08 and 17,651.69 is: 24,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,798.61 : 43,884.08 = 17,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,798.61/43,884.08 = 17,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,798.61x = 43,884.08 × 17,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,798.61x = 774,627,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,627,868.42/31,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.44

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