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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.52, 43,708.88 and 17,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.52, 43,708.88 and 17,526.36 is: 24,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.52 : 43,708.88 = 17,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.52/43,708.88 = 17,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.52x = 43,708.88 × 17,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.52x = 766,057,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,057,566.08/31,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.06

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