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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,650.14, 43,676.67 and 17,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,650.14, 43,676.67 and 17,502.99 is: 24,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,650.14 : 43,676.67 = 17,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,650.14/43,676.67 = 17,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,650.14x = 43,676.67 × 17,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,650.14x = 764,472,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,472,121.64/31,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.83

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