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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.20, 43,617.18 and 17,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.20, 43,617.18 and 17,459.64 is: 24,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.20 : 43,617.18 = 17,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.20/43,617.18 = 17,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.20x = 43,617.18 × 17,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.20x = 761,540,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,540,260.62/31,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.65

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