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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.56, 43,683.72 and 17,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.56, 43,683.72 and 17,506.48 is: 24,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.56 : 43,683.72 = 17,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.56/43,683.72 = 17,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.56x = 43,683.72 × 17,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.56x = 764,748,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,748,170.51/31,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.71

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