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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.42, 43,708.62 and 17,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.42, 43,708.62 and 17,526.22 is: 24,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.42 : 43,708.62 = 17,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.42/43,708.62 = 17,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.42x = 43,708.62 × 17,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.42x = 766,046,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,046,890.02/31,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.56

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