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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.88, 43,986.52 and 17,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.88, 43,986.52 and 17,726.73 is: 24,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.88 : 43,986.52 = 17,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.88/43,986.52 = 17,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.88x = 43,986.52 × 17,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.88x = 779,737,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,737,163.68/31,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.20

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