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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.68, 43,917.80 and 17,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.68, 43,917.80 and 17,677.84 is: 24,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.68 : 43,917.80 = 17,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.68/43,917.80 = 17,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.68x = 43,917.80 × 17,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.68x = 776,371,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,371,841.55/31,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.04

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