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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.28, 43,650.78 and 17,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.28, 43,650.78 and 17,484.18 is: 24,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.28 : 43,650.78 = 17,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.28/43,650.78 = 17,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.28x = 43,650.78 × 17,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.28x = 763,198,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,198,094.66/31,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.19

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