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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.84, 43,669.26 and 17,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.84, 43,669.26 and 17,497.56 is: 24,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.84 : 43,669.26 = 17,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.84/43,669.26 = 17,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.84x = 43,669.26 × 17,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.84x = 764,105,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,105,497.01/31,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.29

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