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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.33, 43,653.65 and 17,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.33, 43,653.65 and 17,486.25 is: 24,130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.33 : 43,653.65 = 17,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.33/43,653.65 = 17,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.33x = 43,653.65 × 17,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.33x = 763,338,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,338,549.88/31,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.07

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