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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.30, 43,613.10 and 17,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.30, 43,613.10 and 17,456.84 is: 24,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.30 : 43,613.10 = 17,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.30/43,613.10 = 17,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.30x = 43,613.10 × 17,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.30x = 761,346,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,346,908.60/31,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.98

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