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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.04, 43,669.65 and 17,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.04, 43,669.65 and 17,497.39 is: 24,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.04 : 43,669.65 = 17,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.04/43,669.65 = 17,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.04x = 43,669.65 × 17,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.04x = 764,104,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,104,897.21/31,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.88

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