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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.37, 43,618.14 and 17,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.37, 43,618.14 and 17,460.23 is: 24,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.37 : 43,618.14 = 17,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.37/43,618.14 = 17,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.37x = 43,618.14 × 17,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.37x = 761,582,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,582,538.48/31,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.09

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