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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.70, 43,679.98 and 17,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.70, 43,679.98 and 17,505.24 is: 24,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.70 : 43,679.98 = 17,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.70/43,679.98 = 17,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.70x = 43,679.98 × 17,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.70x = 764,628,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,628,336.37/31,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.81

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