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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.73, 43,998.49 and 17,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.73, 43,998.49 and 17,736.27 is: 24,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.73 : 43,998.49 = 17,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.73/43,998.49 = 17,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.73x = 43,998.49 × 17,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.73x = 780,369,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,369,098.23/31,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.46

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