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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,662.68, 43,695.62 and 17,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,662.68, 43,695.62 and 17,516.84 is: 24,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,662.68 : 43,695.62 = 17,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,662.68/43,695.62 = 17,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,662.68x = 43,695.62 × 17,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,662.68x = 765,409,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,409,184.24/31,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.86

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