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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.87, 43,710.71 and 17,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.87, 43,710.71 and 17,527.82 is: 24,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.87 : 43,710.71 = 17,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.87/43,710.71 = 17,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.87x = 43,710.71 × 17,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.87x = 766,153,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,153,150.76/31,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.04

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