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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.68, 43,946.50 and 17,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.68, 43,946.50 and 17,697.44 is: 24,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.68 : 43,946.50 = 17,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.68/43,946.50 = 17,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.68x = 43,946.50 × 17,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.68x = 777,740,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,740,546.96/31,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.70

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