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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,653.22, 43,682.32 and 17,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,653.22, 43,682.32 and 17,506.96 is: 24,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,653.22 : 43,682.32 = 17,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,653.22/43,682.32 = 17,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,653.22x = 43,682.32 × 17,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,653.22x = 764,744,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,744,628.95/31,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.09

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