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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,643.02, 43,663.55 and 17,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,643.02, 43,663.55 and 17,493.94 is: 24,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,643.02 : 43,663.55 = 17,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,643.02/43,663.55 = 17,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,643.02x = 43,663.55 × 17,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,643.02x = 763,847,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,847,523.89/31,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.53

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