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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.72, 43,669.80 and 17,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.72, 43,669.80 and 17,497.32 is: 24,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.72 : 43,669.80 = 17,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.72/43,669.80 = 17,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.72x = 43,669.80 × 17,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.72x = 764,104,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,104,464.94/31,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.35

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