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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,639.86, 43,663.92 and 17,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,639.86, 43,663.92 and 17,493.62 is: 24,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,639.86 : 43,663.92 = 17,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,639.86/43,663.92 = 17,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,639.86x = 43,663.92 × 17,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,639.86x = 763,840,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,840,024.19/31,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.70

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