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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,649.82, 43,674.98 and 17,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,649.82, 43,674.98 and 17,306.80 is: 23,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,649.82 : 43,674.98 = 17,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,649.82/43,674.98 = 17,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,649.82x = 43,674.98 × 17,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,649.82x = 755,873,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,873,948.14/31,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.41

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