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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.96, 43,924.14 and 17,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.96, 43,924.14 and 17,680.50 is: 24,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.96 : 43,924.14 = 17,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.96/43,924.14 = 17,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.96x = 43,924.14 × 17,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.96x = 776,600,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,600,757.27/31,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.95

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