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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,814.80, 43,904.96 and 17,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,814.80, 43,904.96 and 17,667.84 is: 24,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,814.80 : 43,904.96 = 17,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,814.80/43,904.96 = 17,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,814.80x = 43,904.96 × 17,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,814.80x = 775,705,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,705,808.49/31,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.92

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