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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,809.48, 43,897.18 and 17,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,809.48, 43,897.18 and 17,662.36 is: 24,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,809.48 : 43,897.18 = 17,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,809.48/43,897.18 = 17,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,809.48x = 43,897.18 × 17,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,809.48x = 775,327,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,327,796.14/31,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.11

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