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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.62, 43,707.60 and 17,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.62, 43,707.60 and 17,525.57 is: 24,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.62 : 43,707.60 = 17,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.62/43,707.60 = 17,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.62x = 43,707.60 × 17,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.62x = 766,000,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,000,384.79/31,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.94

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