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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.24, 43,674.05 and 17,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.24, 43,674.05 and 17,501.09 is: 24,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.24 : 43,674.05 = 17,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.24/43,674.05 = 17,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.24x = 43,674.05 × 17,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.24x = 764,343,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,343,354.10/31,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.21

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