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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,671.48, 43,708.86 and 17,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,671.48, 43,708.86 and 17,524.92 is: 24,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,671.48 : 43,708.86 = 17,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,671.48/43,708.86 = 17,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,671.48x = 43,708.86 × 17,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,671.48x = 765,994,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,994,274.79/31,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.62

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