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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.32, 43,636.05 and 17,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.32, 43,636.05 and 17,473.16 is: 24,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.32 : 43,636.05 = 17,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.32/43,636.05 = 17,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.32x = 43,636.05 × 17,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.32x = 762,459,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,459,628.87/31,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.97

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