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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.86, 43,710.68 and 17,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.86, 43,710.68 and 17,527.70 is: 24,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.86 : 43,710.68 = 17,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.86/43,710.68 = 17,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.86x = 43,710.68 × 17,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.86x = 766,147,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,147,685.84/31,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.88

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