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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.64, 43,635.08 and 17,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.64, 43,635.08 and 17,473.18 is: 24,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.64 : 43,635.08 = 17,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.64/43,635.08 = 17,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.64x = 43,635.08 × 17,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.64x = 762,443,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,443,607.15/31,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.21

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