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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.49, 43,695.68 and 17,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.49, 43,695.68 and 17,324.25 is: 23,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.49 : 43,695.68 = 17,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.49/43,695.68 = 17,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.49x = 43,695.68 × 17,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.49x = 756,994,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,994,797.62/31,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.74

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