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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.57, 43,680.59 and 17,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.57, 43,680.59 and 17,503.87 is: 24,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.57 : 43,680.59 = 17,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.57/43,680.59 = 17,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.57x = 43,680.59 × 17,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.57x = 764,579,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,579,281.36/31,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.84

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