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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.04, 43,631.08 and 17,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.04, 43,631.08 and 17,469.68 is: 24,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.04 : 43,631.08 = 17,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.04/43,631.08 = 17,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.04x = 43,631.08 × 17,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.04x = 762,221,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,221,005.65/31,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.92

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