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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.17, 43,641.39 and 17,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.17, 43,641.39 and 17,477.01 is: 24,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.17 : 43,641.39 = 17,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.17/43,641.39 = 17,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.17x = 43,641.39 × 17,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.17x = 762,721,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,721,009.44/31,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.29

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