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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.04, 43,655.28 and 17,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.04, 43,655.28 and 17,487.92 is: 24,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.04 : 43,655.28 = 17,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.04/43,655.28 = 17,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.04x = 43,655.28 × 17,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.04x = 763,440,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,440,044.22/31,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.21

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