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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.76, 43,625.79 and 17,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.76, 43,625.79 and 17,466.30 is: 24,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.76 : 43,625.79 = 17,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.76/43,625.79 = 17,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.76x = 43,625.79 × 17,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.76x = 761,981,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,981,135.88/31,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.83

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