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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.66, 43,628.28 and 17,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.66, 43,628.28 and 17,467.50 is: 24,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.66 : 43,628.28 = 17,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.66/43,628.28 = 17,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.66x = 43,628.28 × 17,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.66x = 762,076,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,076,980.90/31,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.18

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