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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.40, 43,708.60 and 17,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.40, 43,708.60 and 17,526.24 is: 24,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.40 : 43,708.60 = 17,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.40/43,708.60 = 17,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.40x = 43,708.60 × 17,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.40x = 766,047,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,047,413.66/31,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.59

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