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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.64, 43,913.34 and 17,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.64, 43,913.34 and 17,674.92 is: 24,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.64 : 43,913.34 = 17,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.64/43,913.34 = 17,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.64x = 43,913.34 × 17,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.64x = 776,164,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,164,771.43/31,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.57

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