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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.97, 43,675.86 and 17,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.97, 43,675.86 and 17,502.05 is: 24,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.97 : 43,675.86 = 17,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.97/43,675.86 = 17,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.97x = 43,675.86 × 17,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.97x = 764,416,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,416,867.13/31,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.98

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