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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.34, 43,617.51 and 17,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.34, 43,617.51 and 17,460.06 is: 24,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.34 : 43,617.51 = 17,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.34/43,617.51 = 17,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.34x = 43,617.51 × 17,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.34x = 761,564,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,564,341.65/31,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.54

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