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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.09, 43,516.77 and 17,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.09, 43,516.77 and 17,386.63 is: 23,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.09 : 43,516.77 = 17,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.09/43,516.77 = 17,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.09x = 43,516.77 × 17,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.09x = 756,609,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,609,978.79/31,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.40

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