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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,609.20, 43,622.40 and 17,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,609.20, 43,622.40 and 17,463.36 is: 24,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,609.20 : 43,622.40 = 17,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,609.20/43,622.40 = 17,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,609.20x = 43,622.40 × 17,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,609.20x = 761,793,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,793,675.26/31,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.38

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