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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.52, 43,924.72 and 17,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.52, 43,924.72 and 17,683.68 is: 24,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.52 : 43,924.72 = 17,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.52/43,924.72 = 17,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.52x = 43,924.72 × 17,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.52x = 776,750,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,750,692.57/31,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.47

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