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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,635.82, 43,655.72 and 17,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,635.82, 43,655.72 and 17,487.75 is: 24,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,635.82 : 43,655.72 = 17,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,635.82/43,655.72 = 17,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,635.82x = 43,655.72 × 17,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,635.82x = 763,440,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,440,229.99/31,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.15

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