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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.07, 43,654.91 and 17,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.07, 43,654.91 and 17,486.84 is: 24,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.07 : 43,654.91 = 17,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.07/43,654.91 = 17,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.07x = 43,654.91 × 17,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.07x = 763,386,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,386,120.68/31,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.77

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