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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.75, 43,704.30 and 17,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.75, 43,704.30 and 17,523.55 is: 24,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.75 : 43,704.30 = 17,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.75/43,704.30 = 17,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.75x = 43,704.30 × 17,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.75x = 765,854,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,854,486.27/31,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.52

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