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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.08, 43,637.52 and 17,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.08, 43,637.52 and 17,477.04 is: 24,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.08 : 43,637.52 = 17,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.08/43,637.52 = 17,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.08x = 43,637.52 × 17,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.08x = 762,654,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,654,682.54/31,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.26

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