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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.52, 43,674.66 and 17,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.52, 43,674.66 and 17,500.68 is: 24,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.52 : 43,674.66 = 17,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.52/43,674.66 = 17,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.52x = 43,674.66 × 17,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.52x = 764,336,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,336,248.77/31,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.30

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