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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,623.92, 43,641.56 and 17,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,623.92, 43,641.56 and 17,476.88 is: 24,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,623.92 : 43,641.56 = 17,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,623.92/43,641.56 = 17,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,623.92x = 43,641.56 × 17,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,623.92x = 762,718,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,718,307.13/31,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.40

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