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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.05, 43,650.52 and 17,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.05, 43,650.52 and 17,484.05 is: 24,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.05 : 43,650.52 = 17,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.05/43,650.52 = 17,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.05x = 43,650.52 × 17,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.05x = 763,187,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,187,612.24/31,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.04

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