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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.66, 43,708.86 and 17,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.66, 43,708.86 and 17,528.02 is: 24,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.66 : 43,708.86 = 17,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.66/43,708.86 = 17,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.66x = 43,708.86 × 17,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.66x = 766,129,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,129,772.26/31,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.47

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