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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.12, 43,652.34 and 17,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.12, 43,652.34 and 17,292.02 is: 23,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.12 : 43,652.34 = 17,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.12/43,652.34 = 17,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.12x = 43,652.34 × 17,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.12x = 754,836,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,836,918.07/31,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.99

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