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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.16, 43,929.84 and 17,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.16, 43,929.84 and 17,686.32 is: 24,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.16 : 43,929.84 = 17,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.16/43,929.84 = 17,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.16x = 43,929.84 × 17,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.16x = 776,957,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,957,207.79/31,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.93

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