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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,611.76, 43,623.66 and 17,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,611.76, 43,623.66 and 17,465.56 is: 24,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,611.76 : 43,623.66 = 17,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,611.76/43,623.66 = 17,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,611.76x = 43,623.66 × 17,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,611.76x = 761,911,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,911,651.15/31,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.16

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