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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.64, 43,953.60 and 17,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.64, 43,953.60 and 17,704.96 is: 24,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.64 : 43,953.60 = 17,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.64/43,953.60 = 17,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.64x = 43,953.60 × 17,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.64x = 778,196,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,196,729.86/31,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.22

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