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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,657.24, 43,687.74 and 17,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,657.24, 43,687.74 and 17,510.36 is: 24,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,657.24 : 43,687.74 = 17,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,657.24/43,687.74 = 17,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,657.24x = 43,687.74 × 17,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,657.24x = 764,988,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,988,054.99/31,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.71

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