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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.67, 43,651.38 and 17,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.67, 43,651.38 and 17,484.67 is: 24,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.67 : 43,651.38 = 17,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.67/43,651.38 = 17,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.67x = 43,651.38 × 17,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.67x = 763,229,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,229,974.34/31,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.90

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