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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.88, 43,907.64 and 17,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.88, 43,907.64 and 17,673.36 is: 24,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.88 : 43,907.64 = 17,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.88/43,907.64 = 17,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.88x = 43,907.64 × 17,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.88x = 775,995,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,995,528.47/31,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.36

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