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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.17, 43,650.69 and 17,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.17, 43,650.69 and 17,484.17 is: 24,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.17 : 43,650.69 = 17,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.17/43,650.69 = 17,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.17x = 43,650.69 × 17,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.17x = 763,196,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,196,084.58/31,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.21

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