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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.66, 43,713.36 and 17,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.66, 43,713.36 and 17,529.66 is: 24,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.66 : 43,713.36 = 17,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.66/43,713.36 = 17,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.66x = 43,713.36 × 17,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.66x = 766,280,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,280,338.26/31,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.93

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