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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.75, 43,679.42 and 17,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.75, 43,679.42 and 17,504.59 is: 24,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.75 : 43,679.42 = 17,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.75/43,679.42 = 17,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.75x = 43,679.42 × 17,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.75x = 764,590,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,590,338.54/31,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.34

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