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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,636.80, 43,654.01 and 17,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,636.80, 43,654.01 and 17,489.75 is: 24,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,636.80 : 43,654.01 = 17,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,636.80/43,654.01 = 17,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,636.80x = 43,654.01 × 17,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,636.80x = 763,497,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,497,415.68/31,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.21

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