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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.04, 43,998.66 and 17,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.04, 43,998.66 and 17,736.39 is: 24,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.04 : 43,998.66 = 17,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.04/43,998.66 = 17,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.04x = 43,998.66 × 17,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.04x = 780,377,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,377,393.24/31,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.25

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