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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.71, 43,681.62 and 17,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.71, 43,681.62 and 17,506.47 is: 24,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.71 : 43,681.62 = 17,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.71/43,681.62 = 17,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.71x = 43,681.62 × 17,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.71x = 764,710,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,710,970.08/31,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.42

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