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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.79, 43,678.73 and 17,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.79, 43,678.73 and 17,504.33 is: 24,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.79 : 43,678.73 = 17,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.79/43,678.73 = 17,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.79x = 43,678.73 × 17,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.79x = 764,566,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,566,816.38/31,651.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.56

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