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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.76, 43,636.79 and 17,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.76, 43,636.79 and 17,475.57 is: 24,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.76 : 43,636.79 = 17,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.76/43,636.79 = 17,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.76x = 43,636.79 × 17,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.76x = 762,577,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,577,821.91/31,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.84

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