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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.54, 43,649.85 and 17,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.54, 43,649.85 and 17,483.26 is: 24,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.54 : 43,649.85 = 17,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.54/43,649.85 = 17,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.54x = 43,649.85 × 17,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.54x = 763,141,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,141,676.51/31,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.74

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