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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.65, 43,651.31 and 17,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.65, 43,651.31 and 17,484.19 is: 24,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.65 : 43,651.31 = 17,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.65/43,651.31 = 17,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.65x = 43,651.31 × 17,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.65x = 763,207,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,207,601.24/31,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.98

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