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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.92, 43,650.35 and 17,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.92, 43,650.35 and 17,483.92 is: 24,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.92 : 43,650.35 = 17,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.92/43,650.35 = 17,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.92x = 43,650.35 × 17,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.92x = 763,179,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,179,139.95/31,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.87

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