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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.68, 43,638.94 and 17,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.68, 43,638.94 and 17,475.52 is: 24,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.68 : 43,638.94 = 17,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.68/43,638.94 = 17,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.68x = 43,638.94 × 17,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.68x = 762,613,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,613,168.75/31,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.02

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