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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.34, 43,667.44 and 17,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.34, 43,667.44 and 17,496.25 is: 24,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.34 : 43,667.44 = 17,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.34/43,667.44 = 17,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.34x = 43,667.44 × 17,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.34x = 764,016,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,016,447.10/31,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.86

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