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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.52, 43,636.62 and 17,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.52, 43,636.62 and 17,473.60 is: 24,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.52 : 43,636.62 = 17,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.52/43,636.62 = 17,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.52x = 43,636.62 × 17,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.52x = 762,488,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,488,843.23/31,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.74

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