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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.41, 43,708.31 and 17,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.41, 43,708.31 and 17,525.13 is: 24,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.41 : 43,708.31 = 17,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.41/43,708.31 = 17,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.41x = 43,708.31 × 17,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.41x = 765,993,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,993,814.83/31,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.89

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