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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.38, 43,710.20 and 17,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.38, 43,710.20 and 17,527.52 is: 24,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.38 : 43,710.20 = 17,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.38/43,710.20 = 17,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.38x = 43,710.20 × 17,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.38x = 766,131,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,131,404.70/31,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.97

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