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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.92, 43,655.04 and 17,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.92, 43,655.04 and 17,487.18 is: 24,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.92 : 43,655.04 = 17,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.92/43,655.04 = 17,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.92x = 43,655.04 × 17,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.92x = 763,403,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,403,542.39/31,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.44

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