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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.73, 43,627.82 and 17,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.73, 43,627.82 and 17,467.65 is: 24,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.73 : 43,627.82 = 17,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.73/43,627.82 = 17,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.73x = 43,627.82 × 17,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.73x = 762,075,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,075,402.68/31,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.55

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