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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.04, 43,620.90 and 17,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.04, 43,620.90 and 17,464.04 is: 24,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.04 : 43,620.90 = 17,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.04/43,620.90 = 17,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.04x = 43,620.90 × 17,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.04x = 761,797,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,797,142.44/31,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.32

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