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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.68, 43,919.18 and 17,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.68, 43,919.18 and 17,678.84 is: 24,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.68 : 43,919.18 = 17,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.68/43,919.18 = 17,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.68x = 43,919.18 × 17,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.68x = 776,440,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,440,156.15/31,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.42

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