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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,647.26, 43,672.03 and 17,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,647.26, 43,672.03 and 17,500.34 is: 24,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,647.26 : 43,672.03 = 17,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,647.26/43,672.03 = 17,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,647.26x = 43,672.03 × 17,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,647.26x = 764,275,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,275,067.63/31,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.81

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