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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.76, 43,521.30 and 17,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.76, 43,521.30 and 17,389.69 is: 23,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.76 : 43,521.30 = 17,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.76/43,521.30 = 17,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.76x = 43,521.30 × 17,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.76x = 756,821,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,821,806.59/31,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.33

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