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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.84, 43,623.83 and 17,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.84, 43,623.83 and 17,464.59 is: 24,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.84 : 43,623.83 = 17,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.84/43,623.83 = 17,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.84x = 43,623.83 × 17,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.84x = 761,872,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,872,348.84/31,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.62

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