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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.62, 43,924.50 and 17,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.62, 43,924.50 and 17,682.60 is: 24,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.62 : 43,924.50 = 17,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.62/43,924.50 = 17,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.62x = 43,924.50 × 17,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.62x = 776,699,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,699,363.70/31,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.55

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