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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.64, 43,520.76 and 17,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.64, 43,520.76 and 17,389.24 is: 23,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.64 : 43,520.76 = 17,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.64/43,520.76 = 17,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.64x = 43,520.76 × 17,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.64x = 756,792,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,792,940.62/31,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.26

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