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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.64, 43,983.81 and 17,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.64, 43,983.81 and 17,726.18 is: 24,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.64 : 43,983.81 = 17,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.64/43,983.81 = 17,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.64x = 43,983.81 × 17,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.64x = 779,664,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,664,713.23/31,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.12

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