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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.70, 43,637.61 and 17,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.70, 43,637.61 and 17,474.64 is: 24,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.70 : 43,637.61 = 17,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.70/43,637.61 = 17,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.70x = 43,637.61 × 17,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.70x = 762,551,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,551,525.21/31,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.05

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