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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.57, 43,637.43 and 17,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.57, 43,637.43 and 17,474.50 is: 24,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.57 : 43,637.43 = 17,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.57/43,637.43 = 17,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.57x = 43,637.43 × 17,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.57x = 762,542,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,542,183.16/31,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.86

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