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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.19, 43,633.92 and 17,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.19, 43,633.92 and 17,469.73 is: 24,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.19 : 43,633.92 = 17,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.19/43,633.92 = 17,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.19x = 43,633.92 × 17,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.19x = 762,272,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,272,801.24/31,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.44

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