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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.12, 43,693.83 and 17,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.12, 43,693.83 and 17,516.66 is: 24,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.12 : 43,693.83 = 17,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.12/43,693.83 = 17,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.12x = 43,693.83 × 17,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.12x = 765,369,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,369,745.74/31,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.52

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