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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.91, 43,697.60 and 17,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.91, 43,697.60 and 17,519.88 is: 24,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.91 : 43,697.60 = 17,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.91/43,697.60 = 17,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.91x = 43,697.60 × 17,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.91x = 765,576,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,576,620.69/31,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.45

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