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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.63, 43,887.62 and 17,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.63, 43,887.62 and 17,655.57 is: 24,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.63 : 43,887.62 = 17,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.63/43,887.62 = 17,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.63x = 43,887.62 × 17,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.63x = 774,860,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,860,991.18/31,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.69

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