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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.56, 43,710.44 and 17,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.56, 43,710.44 and 17,527.72 is: 24,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.56 : 43,710.44 = 17,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.56/43,710.44 = 17,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.56x = 43,710.44 × 17,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.56x = 766,144,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,144,353.40/31,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.77

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