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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.67, 43,626.56 and 17,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.67, 43,626.56 and 17,466.21 is: 24,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.67 : 43,626.56 = 17,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.67/43,626.56 = 17,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.67x = 43,626.56 × 17,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.67x = 761,990,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,990,571.21/31,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.20

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