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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.12, 43,530.24 and 17,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.12, 43,530.24 and 17,204.12 is: 23,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.12 : 43,530.24 = 17,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.12/43,530.24 = 17,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.12x = 43,530.24 × 17,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.12x = 748,899,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,899,472.59/31,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.33

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