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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.97, 43,677.95 and 17,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.97, 43,677.95 and 17,308.94 is: 23,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.97 : 43,677.95 = 17,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.97/43,677.95 = 17,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.97x = 43,677.95 × 17,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.97x = 756,018,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,018,710.94/31,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.36

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