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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.43, 43,713.03 and 17,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.43, 43,713.03 and 17,532.24 is: 24,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.43 : 43,713.03 = 17,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.43/43,713.03 = 17,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.43x = 43,713.03 × 17,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.43x = 766,387,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,387,333.09/31,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.95

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