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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,676.04, 43,711.56 and 17,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,676.04, 43,711.56 and 17,528.04 is: 24,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,676.04 : 43,711.56 = 17,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,676.04/43,711.56 = 17,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,676.04x = 43,711.56 × 17,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,676.04x = 766,177,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,177,972.14/31,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.93

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