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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.93, 43,918.13 and 17,678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.93, 43,918.13 and 17,678.09 is: 24,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.93 : 43,918.13 = 17,678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.93/43,918.13 = 17,678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.93x = 43,918.13 × 17,678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.93x = 776,388,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,388,654.77/31,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.38

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