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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,623.14, 43,637.30 and 17,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,623.14, 43,637.30 and 17,475.94 is: 24,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,623.14 : 43,637.30 = 17,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,623.14/43,637.30 = 17,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,623.14x = 43,637.30 × 17,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,623.14x = 762,602,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,602,836.56/31,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.34

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