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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.96, 43,682.62 and 17,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.96, 43,682.62 and 17,508.04 is: 24,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.96 : 43,682.62 = 17,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.96/43,682.62 = 17,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.96x = 43,682.62 × 17,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.96x = 764,797,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,797,058.26/31,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.42

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