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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.07, 43,915.77 and 17,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.07, 43,915.77 and 17,674.88 is: 24,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.07 : 43,915.77 = 17,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.07/43,915.77 = 17,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.07x = 43,915.77 × 17,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.07x = 776,205,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,205,745.28/31,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.06

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