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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.24, 43,627.13 and 17,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.24, 43,627.13 and 17,468.40 is: 24,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.24 : 43,627.13 = 17,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.24/43,627.13 = 17,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.24x = 43,627.13 × 17,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.24x = 762,096,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,096,157.69/31,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.10

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