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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.26, 43,677.54 and 17,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.26, 43,677.54 and 17,504.34 is: 24,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.26 : 43,677.54 = 17,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.26/43,677.54 = 17,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.26x = 43,677.54 × 17,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.26x = 764,546,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,546,510.52/31,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.33

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