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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.74, 43,716.81 and 17,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.74, 43,716.81 and 17,532.28 is: 24,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.74 : 43,716.81 = 17,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.74/43,716.81 = 17,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.74x = 43,716.81 × 17,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.74x = 766,455,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,455,353.63/31,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.87

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