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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.17, 43,683.21 and 17,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.17, 43,683.21 and 17,506.98 is: 24,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.17 : 43,683.21 = 17,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.17/43,683.21 = 17,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.17x = 43,683.21 × 17,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.17x = 764,761,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,761,083.81/31,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.88

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