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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.13, 43,636.83 and 17,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.13, 43,636.83 and 17,474.06 is: 24,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.13 : 43,636.83 = 17,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.13/43,636.83 = 17,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.13x = 43,636.83 × 17,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.13x = 762,512,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,512,629.19/31,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.26

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