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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.53, 43,927.41 and 17,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.53, 43,927.41 and 17,686.30 is: 24,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.53 : 43,927.41 = 17,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.53/43,927.41 = 17,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.53x = 43,927.41 × 17,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.53x = 776,913,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,913,351.48/31,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.27

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