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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,670.64, 43,705.95 and 17,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,670.64, 43,705.95 and 17,523.45 is: 24,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,670.64 : 43,705.95 = 17,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,670.64/43,705.95 = 17,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,670.64x = 43,705.95 × 17,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,670.64x = 765,879,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,879,029.53/31,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.62

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