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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,642.32, 43,665.84 and 17,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,642.32, 43,665.84 and 17,496.48 is: 24,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,642.32 : 43,665.84 = 17,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,642.32/43,665.84 = 17,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,642.32x = 43,665.84 × 17,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,642.32x = 763,998,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,998,496.24/31,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.83

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