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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.10, 43,530.93 and 17,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.10, 43,530.93 and 17,396.82 is: 24,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.10 : 43,530.93 = 17,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.10/43,530.93 = 17,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.10x = 43,530.93 × 17,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.10x = 757,299,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,299,753.64/31,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.65

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