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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.66, 43,706.10 and 17,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.66, 43,706.10 and 17,526.02 is: 24,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.66 : 43,706.10 = 17,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.66/43,706.10 = 17,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.66x = 43,706.10 × 17,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.66x = 765,993,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,993,982.72/31,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.71

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