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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,724.43, 43,779.74 and 17,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,724.43, 43,779.74 and 17,577.51 is: 24,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,724.43 : 43,779.74 = 17,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,724.43/43,779.74 = 17,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,724.43x = 43,779.74 × 17,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,724.43x = 769,538,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,538,729.76/31,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.98

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