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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.79, 43,680.11 and 17,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.79, 43,680.11 and 17,505.33 is: 24,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.79 : 43,680.11 = 17,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.79/43,680.11 = 17,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.79x = 43,680.11 × 17,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.79x = 764,634,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,634,652.46/31,652.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.94

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