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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.24, 43,880.76 and 17,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.24, 43,880.76 and 17,650.97 is: 24,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.24 : 43,880.76 = 17,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.24/43,880.76 = 17,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.24x = 43,880.76 × 17,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.24x = 774,537,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,537,758.93/31,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.12

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