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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.07, 43,624.34 and 17,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.07, 43,624.34 and 17,464.69 is: 24,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.07 : 43,624.34 = 17,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.07/43,624.34 = 17,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.07x = 43,624.34 × 17,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.07x = 761,885,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,885,487.23/31,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.86

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