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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.34, 43,652.46 and 17,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.34, 43,652.46 and 17,485.06 is: 24,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.34 : 43,652.46 = 17,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.34/43,652.46 = 17,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.34x = 43,652.46 × 17,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.34x = 763,265,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,265,882.25/31,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.29

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