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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.12, 43,652.34 and 17,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.12, 43,652.34 and 17,484.84 is: 24,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.12 : 43,652.34 = 17,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.12/43,652.34 = 17,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.12x = 43,652.34 × 17,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.12x = 763,254,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,254,180.53/31,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.09

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