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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.44, 43,915.32 and 17,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.44, 43,915.32 and 17,676.08 is: 24,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.44 : 43,915.32 = 17,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.44/43,915.32 = 17,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.44x = 43,915.32 × 17,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.44x = 776,250,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,250,709.55/31,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.65

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