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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,608.68, 43,620.83 and 17,269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,608.68, 43,620.83 and 17,269.11 is: 23,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,608.68 : 43,620.83 = 17,269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,608.68/43,620.83 = 17,269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,608.68x = 43,620.83 × 17,269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,608.68x = 753,292,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,292,825.22/31,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.84

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