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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.92, 43,714.88 and 17,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.92, 43,714.88 and 17,530.80 is: 24,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.92 : 43,714.88 = 17,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.92/43,714.88 = 17,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.92x = 43,714.88 × 17,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.92x = 766,356,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,356,818.30/31,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.14

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