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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.88, 43,617.69 and 17,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.88, 43,617.69 and 17,460.23 is: 24,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.88 : 43,617.69 = 17,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.88/43,617.69 = 17,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.88x = 43,617.69 × 17,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.88x = 761,574,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,574,681.38/31,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.22

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