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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.02, 43,636.96 and 17,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.02, 43,636.96 and 17,474.56 is: 24,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.02 : 43,636.96 = 17,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.02/43,636.96 = 17,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.02x = 43,636.96 × 17,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.02x = 762,536,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,536,675.74/31,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.10

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