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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.63, 43,640.28 and 17,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.63, 43,640.28 and 17,476.56 is: 24,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.63 : 43,640.28 = 17,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.63/43,640.28 = 17,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.63x = 43,640.28 × 17,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.63x = 762,681,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,681,971.84/31,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.71

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