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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.20, 43,656.90 and 17,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.20, 43,656.90 and 17,488.36 is: 24,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.20 : 43,656.90 = 17,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.20/43,656.90 = 17,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.20x = 43,656.90 × 17,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.20x = 763,487,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,487,583.68/31,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.88

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