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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,618.04, 43,632.46 and 17,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,618.04, 43,632.46 and 17,470.68 is: 24,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618.04 : 43,632.46 = 17,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618.04/43,632.46 = 17,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618.04x = 43,632.46 × 17,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618.04x = 762,288,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,288,746.27/31,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.30

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