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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,680.04, 43,717.08 and 17,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,680.04, 43,717.08 and 17,532.04 is: 24,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.04 : 43,717.08 = 17,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.04/43,717.08 = 17,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.04x = 43,717.08 × 17,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.04x = 766,449,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,449,595.24/31,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.45

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