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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,621.06, 43,637.09 and 17,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,621.06, 43,637.09 and 17,473.91 is: 24,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,621.06 : 43,637.09 = 17,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,621.06/43,637.09 = 17,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,621.06x = 43,637.09 × 17,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,621.06x = 762,510,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,510,583.32/31,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.01

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