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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.93, 43,915.37 and 17,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.93, 43,915.37 and 17,676.09 is: 24,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.93 : 43,915.37 = 17,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.93/43,915.37 = 17,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.93x = 43,915.37 × 17,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.93x = 776,251,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,251,944.12/31,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.62

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