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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.12, 43,708.29 and 17,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.12, 43,708.29 and 17,526.07 is: 24,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.12 : 43,708.29 = 17,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.12/43,708.29 = 17,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.12x = 43,708.29 × 17,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.12x = 766,034,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,034,331.58/31,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.63

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