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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.93, 43,668.75 and 17,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.93, 43,668.75 and 17,497.77 is: 24,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.93 : 43,668.75 = 17,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.93/43,668.75 = 17,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.93x = 43,668.75 × 17,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.93x = 764,105,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,105,743.69/31,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.23

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