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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,670.49, 43,704.93 and 17,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,670.49, 43,704.93 and 17,523.44 is: 24,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,670.49 : 43,704.93 = 17,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,670.49/43,704.93 = 17,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,670.49x = 43,704.93 × 17,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,670.49x = 765,860,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,860,729.64/31,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.15

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