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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.39, 43,651.17 and 17,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.39, 43,651.17 and 17,484.93 is: 24,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.39 : 43,651.17 = 17,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.39/43,651.17 = 17,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.39x = 43,651.17 × 17,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.39x = 763,237,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,237,651.87/31,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.36

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