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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.74, 43,519.95 and 17,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.74, 43,519.95 and 17,388.90 is: 23,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.74 : 43,519.95 = 17,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.74/43,519.95 = 17,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.74x = 43,519.95 × 17,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.74x = 756,764,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,764,058.56/31,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.79

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