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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.77, 43,849.58 and 17,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.77, 43,849.58 and 17,433.68 is: 24,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.77 : 43,849.58 = 17,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.77/43,849.58 = 17,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.77x = 43,849.58 × 17,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.77x = 764,459,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,459,239.44/31,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.69

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