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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.52, 43,677.42 and 17,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.52, 43,677.42 and 17,502.68 is: 24,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.52 : 43,677.42 = 17,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.52/43,677.42 = 17,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.52x = 43,677.42 × 17,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.52x = 764,471,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,471,905.49/31,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.06

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