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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.14, 43,612.32 and 17,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.14, 43,612.32 and 17,456.68 is: 24,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.14 : 43,612.32 = 17,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.14/43,612.32 = 17,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.14x = 43,612.32 × 17,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.14x = 761,326,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,326,314.30/31,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.45

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