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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.69, 43,653.30 and 17,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.69, 43,653.30 and 17,486.77 is: 24,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.69 : 43,653.30 = 17,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.69/43,653.30 = 17,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.69x = 43,653.30 × 17,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.69x = 763,355,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,355,216.84/31,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.08

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