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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.01, 43,714.02 and 17,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.01, 43,714.02 and 17,530.63 is: 24,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.01 : 43,714.02 = 17,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.01/43,714.02 = 17,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.01x = 43,714.02 × 17,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.01x = 766,334,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,334,310.43/31,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.13

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