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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.49, 43,707.69 and 17,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.49, 43,707.69 and 17,525.44 is: 24,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.49 : 43,707.69 = 17,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.49/43,707.69 = 17,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.49x = 43,707.69 × 17,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.49x = 765,996,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,996,498.63/31,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.92

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