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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.60, 43,636.08 and 17,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.60, 43,636.08 and 17,472.60 is: 24,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.60 : 43,636.08 = 17,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.60/43,636.08 = 17,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.60x = 43,636.08 × 17,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.60x = 762,435,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,435,771.41/31,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.00

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