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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.19, 43,654.71 and 17,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.19, 43,654.71 and 17,486.94 is: 24,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.19 : 43,654.71 = 17,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.19/43,654.71 = 17,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.19x = 43,654.71 × 17,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.19x = 763,387,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,387,294.49/31,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.48

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