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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.22, 43,654.62 and 17,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.22, 43,654.62 and 17,486.76 is: 24,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.22 : 43,654.62 = 17,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.22/43,654.62 = 17,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.22x = 43,654.62 × 17,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.22x = 763,377,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,377,862.83/31,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.40

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