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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.12, 43,652.04 and 17,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.12, 43,652.04 and 17,485.04 is: 24,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.12 : 43,652.04 = 17,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.12/43,652.04 = 17,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.12x = 43,652.04 × 17,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.12x = 763,257,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,257,665.48/31,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.67

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