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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.74, 43,881.93 and 17,651.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.74, 43,881.93 and 17,651.67 is: 24,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.74 : 43,881.93 = 17,651.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.74/43,881.93 = 17,651.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.74x = 43,881.93 × 17,651.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.74x = 774,589,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,589,379.96/31,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.36

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