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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.22, 43,678.97 and 17,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.22, 43,678.97 and 17,504.30 is: 24,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.22 : 43,678.97 = 17,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.22/43,678.97 = 17,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.22x = 43,678.97 × 17,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.22x = 764,569,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,569,707.05/31,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.09

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