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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,649.94, 43,673.99 and 17,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,649.94, 43,673.99 and 17,502.48 is: 24,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,649.94 : 43,673.99 = 17,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,649.94/43,673.99 = 17,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,649.94x = 43,673.99 × 17,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,649.94x = 764,403,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,403,048.98/31,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.80

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