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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.04, 43,914.96 and 17,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.04, 43,914.96 and 17,675.52 is: 24,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.04 : 43,914.96 = 17,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.04/43,914.96 = 17,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.04x = 43,914.96 × 17,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.04x = 776,219,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,219,753.78/31,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.75

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