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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.74, 43,616.07 and 17,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.74, 43,616.07 and 17,265.77 is: 23,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.74 : 43,616.07 = 17,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.74/43,616.07 = 17,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.74x = 43,616.07 × 17,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.74x = 753,064,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,064,814.84/31,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.84

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