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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.93, 43,924.67 and 17,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.93, 43,924.67 and 17,488.62 is: 24,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.93 : 43,924.67 = 17,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.93/43,924.67 = 17,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.93x = 43,924.67 × 17,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.93x = 768,181,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,181,862.26/31,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.71

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