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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,847.88, 43,950.62 and 17,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,847.88, 43,950.62 and 17,700.76 is: 24,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,847.88 : 43,950.62 = 17,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,847.88/43,950.62 = 17,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,847.88x = 43,950.62 × 17,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,847.88x = 777,959,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,959,068.21/31,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.34

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