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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.50, 43,518.99 and 17,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.50, 43,518.99 and 17,388.64 is: 23,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.50 : 43,518.99 = 17,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.50/43,518.99 = 17,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.50x = 43,518.99 × 17,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.50x = 756,736,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,736,050.27/31,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.32

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