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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,618.32, 43,633.19 and 17,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,618.32, 43,633.19 and 17,471.07 is: 24,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618.32 : 43,633.19 = 17,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618.32/43,633.19 = 17,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618.32x = 43,633.19 × 17,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618.32x = 762,318,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,318,516.81/31,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.03

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