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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.73, 43,257.69 and 17,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.73, 43,257.69 and 17,548.83 is: 24,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.73 : 43,257.69 = 17,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.73/43,257.69 = 17,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.73x = 43,257.69 × 17,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.73x = 759,121,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,121,848.00/31,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.94

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