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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.69, 43,912.56 and 17,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.69, 43,912.56 and 17,673.53 is: 24,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.69 : 43,912.56 = 17,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.69/43,912.56 = 17,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.69x = 43,912.56 × 17,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.69x = 776,089,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,089,726.97/31,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.47

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