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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.69, 43,651.92 and 17,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.69, 43,651.92 and 17,485.77 is: 24,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.69 : 43,651.92 = 17,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.69/43,651.92 = 17,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.69x = 43,651.92 × 17,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.69x = 763,287,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,287,433.18/31,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.70

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