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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.24, 43,937.28 and 17,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.24, 43,937.28 and 17,693.64 is: 24,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.24 : 43,937.28 = 17,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.24/43,937.28 = 17,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.24x = 43,937.28 × 17,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.24x = 777,410,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,410,414.90/31,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.04

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