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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.15, 43,623.27 and 17,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.15, 43,623.27 and 17,463.96 is: 24,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.15 : 43,623.27 = 17,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.15/43,623.27 = 17,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.15x = 43,623.27 × 17,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.15x = 761,835,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,835,042.35/31,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.20

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