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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.26, 43,634.24 and 17,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.26, 43,634.24 and 17,472.19 is: 24,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.26 : 43,634.24 = 17,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.26/43,634.24 = 17,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.26x = 43,634.24 × 17,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.26x = 762,385,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,385,535.34/31,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.67

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