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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.46, 43,658.34 and 17,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.46, 43,658.34 and 17,297.04 is: 23,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.46 : 43,658.34 = 17,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.46/43,658.34 = 17,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.46x = 43,658.34 × 17,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.46x = 755,160,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,160,053.31/31,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.17

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