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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.25, 43,924.40 and 17,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.25, 43,924.40 and 17,683.41 is: 24,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.25 : 43,924.40 = 17,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.25/43,924.40 = 17,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.25x = 43,924.40 × 17,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.25x = 776,733,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,733,085.79/31,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.12

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