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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.74, 43,677.76 and 17,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.74, 43,677.76 and 17,308.77 is: 23,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.74 : 43,677.76 = 17,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.74/43,677.76 = 17,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.74x = 43,677.76 × 17,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.74x = 756,008,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,008,301.96/31,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.21

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