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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.24, 43,884.90 and 17,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.24, 43,884.90 and 17,653.97 is: 24,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.24 : 43,884.90 = 17,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.24/43,884.90 = 17,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.24x = 43,884.90 × 17,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.24x = 774,742,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,742,488.63/31,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.26

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