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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.44, 43,777.14 and 17,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.44, 43,777.14 and 17,576.52 is: 24,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.44 : 43,777.14 = 17,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.44/43,777.14 = 17,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.44x = 43,777.14 × 17,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.44x = 769,449,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,449,776.75/31,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.93

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