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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.66, 43,707.84 and 17,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.66, 43,707.84 and 17,525.66 is: 24,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.66 : 43,707.84 = 17,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.66/43,707.84 = 17,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.66x = 43,707.84 × 17,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.66x = 766,008,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,008,743.17/31,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.41

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