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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,724.08, 43,779.14 and 17,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,724.08, 43,779.14 and 17,576.92 is: 24,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,724.08 : 43,779.14 = 17,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,724.08/43,779.14 = 17,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,724.08x = 43,779.14 × 17,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,724.08x = 769,502,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,502,441.45/31,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.10

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