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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.56, 43,519.84 and 17,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.56, 43,519.84 and 17,390.52 is: 23,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.56 : 43,519.84 = 17,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.56/43,519.84 = 17,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.56x = 43,519.84 × 17,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.56x = 756,832,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,832,647.92/31,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.82

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