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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.68, 43,614.02 and 17,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.68, 43,614.02 and 17,457.80 is: 24,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.68 : 43,614.02 = 17,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.68/43,614.02 = 17,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.68x = 43,614.02 × 17,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.68x = 761,404,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,404,838.36/31,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.52

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