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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.60, 43,629.20 and 17,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.60, 43,629.20 and 17,467.52 is: 24,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.60 : 43,629.20 = 17,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.60/43,629.20 = 17,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.60x = 43,629.20 × 17,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.60x = 762,093,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,093,923.58/31,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.00

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