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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.62, 43,649.64 and 17,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.62, 43,649.64 and 17,483.52 is: 24,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.62 : 43,649.64 = 17,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.62/43,649.64 = 17,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.62x = 43,649.64 × 17,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.62x = 763,149,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,149,353.93/31,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.92

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