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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.97, 43,908.17 and 17,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.97, 43,908.17 and 17,670.33 is: 24,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.97 : 43,908.17 = 17,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.97/43,908.17 = 17,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.97x = 43,908.17 × 17,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.97x = 775,871,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,871,765.24/31,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.70

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