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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.64, 43,697.88 and 17,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.64, 43,697.88 and 17,518.08 is: 24,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.64 : 43,697.88 = 17,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.64/43,697.88 = 17,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.64x = 43,697.88 × 17,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.64x = 765,502,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,502,957.67/31,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.32

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