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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.18, 43,644.96 and 17,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.18, 43,644.96 and 17,479.26 is: 24,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.18 : 43,644.96 = 17,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.18/43,644.96 = 17,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.18x = 43,644.96 × 17,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.18x = 762,881,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,881,603.53/31,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.84

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