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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.26, 43,932.66 and 17,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.26, 43,932.66 and 17,687.10 is: 24,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.26 : 43,932.66 = 17,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.26/43,932.66 = 17,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.26x = 43,932.66 × 17,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.26x = 777,041,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,041,350.69/31,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.97

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