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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.53, 43,654.14 and 17,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.53, 43,654.14 and 17,295.10 is: 23,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.53 : 43,654.14 = 17,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.53/43,654.14 = 17,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.53x = 43,654.14 × 17,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.53x = 755,002,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,002,607.58/31,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.41

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