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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.68, 43,518.20 and 17,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.68, 43,518.20 and 17,388.03 is: 23,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.68 : 43,518.20 = 17,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.68/43,518.20 = 17,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.68x = 43,518.20 × 17,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.68x = 756,695,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,695,767.15/31,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.67

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