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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.32, 43,624.14 and 17,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.32, 43,624.14 and 17,464.86 is: 24,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.32 : 43,624.14 = 17,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.32/43,624.14 = 17,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.32x = 43,624.14 × 17,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.32x = 761,889,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,889,497.72/31,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.03

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