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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.07, 43,633.89 and 17,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.07, 43,633.89 and 17,472.15 is: 24,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.07 : 43,633.89 = 17,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.07/43,633.89 = 17,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.07x = 43,633.89 × 17,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.07x = 762,377,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,377,871.16/31,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.33

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