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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.68, 43,626.36 and 17,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.68, 43,626.36 and 17,467.12 is: 24,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.68 : 43,626.36 = 17,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.68/43,626.36 = 17,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.68x = 43,626.36 × 17,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.68x = 762,026,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,026,865.28/31,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.34

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