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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.13, 43,639.62 and 17,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.13, 43,639.62 and 17,476.13 is: 24,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.13 : 43,639.62 = 17,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.13/43,639.62 = 17,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.13x = 43,639.62 × 17,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.13x = 762,651,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,651,672.27/31,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.13

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