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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.88, 43,654.95 and 17,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.88, 43,654.95 and 17,487.23 is: 24,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.88 : 43,654.95 = 17,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.88/43,654.95 = 17,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.88x = 43,654.95 × 17,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.88x = 763,403,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,403,933.01/31,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.48

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