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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.19, 43,668.81 and 17,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.19, 43,668.81 and 17,498.73 is: 24,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.19 : 43,668.81 = 17,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.19/43,668.81 = 17,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.19x = 43,668.81 × 17,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.19x = 764,148,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,148,715.61/31,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.63

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