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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.44, 43,527.24 and 17,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.44, 43,527.24 and 17,394.24 is: 24,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.44 : 43,527.24 = 17,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.44/43,527.24 = 17,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.44x = 43,527.24 × 17,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.44x = 757,123,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,123,259.10/31,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.08

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