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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.38, 43,631.97 and 17,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.38, 43,631.97 and 17,470.10 is: 24,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.38 : 43,631.97 = 17,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.38/43,631.97 = 17,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.38x = 43,631.97 × 17,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.38x = 762,254,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,254,879.10/31,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.73

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