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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.84, 43,618.20 and 17,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.84, 43,618.20 and 17,460.56 is: 24,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.84 : 43,618.20 = 17,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.84/43,618.20 = 17,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.84x = 43,618.20 × 17,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.84x = 761,598,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,598,198.19/31,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.23

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