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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,623.26, 43,637.48 and 17,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,623.26, 43,637.48 and 17,476.07 is: 24,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,623.26 : 43,637.48 = 17,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,623.26/43,637.48 = 17,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,623.26x = 43,637.48 × 17,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,623.26x = 762,611,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,611,655.10/31,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.53

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