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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.40, 43,675.16 and 17,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.40, 43,675.16 and 17,502.50 is: 24,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.40 : 43,675.16 = 17,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.40/43,675.16 = 17,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.40x = 43,675.16 × 17,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.40x = 764,424,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,424,487.90/31,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.60

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