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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.71, 43,257.67 and 17,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.71, 43,257.67 and 17,548.85 is: 24,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.71 : 43,257.67 = 17,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.71/43,257.67 = 17,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.71x = 43,257.67 × 17,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.71x = 759,122,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,122,362.18/31,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.97

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