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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.92, 43,653.66 and 17,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.92, 43,653.66 and 17,486.18 is: 24,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.92 : 43,653.66 = 17,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.92/43,653.66 = 17,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.92x = 43,653.66 × 17,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.92x = 763,335,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,335,756.42/31,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.06

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