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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.47, 43,714.44 and 17,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.47, 43,714.44 and 17,336.96 is: 23,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.47 : 43,714.44 = 17,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.47/43,714.44 = 17,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.47x = 43,714.44 × 17,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.47x = 757,875,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,875,279.13/31,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.75

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