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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.63, 43,916.85 and 17,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.63, 43,916.85 and 17,677.17 is: 24,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.63 : 43,916.85 = 17,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.63/43,916.85 = 17,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.63x = 43,916.85 × 17,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.63x = 776,325,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,325,623.31/31,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.86

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