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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,618.47, 43,632.90 and 17,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,618.47, 43,632.90 and 17,471.01 is: 24,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618.47 : 43,632.90 = 17,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618.47/43,632.90 = 17,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618.47x = 43,632.90 × 17,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618.47x = 762,310,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,310,832.23/31,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.67

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