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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.74, 43,653.33 and 17,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.74, 43,653.33 and 17,486.28 is: 24,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.74 : 43,653.33 = 17,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.74/43,653.33 = 17,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.74x = 43,653.33 × 17,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.74x = 763,334,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,334,351.31/31,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.39

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