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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.13, 43,530.57 and 17,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.13, 43,530.57 and 17,396.67 is: 24,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.13 : 43,530.57 = 17,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.13/43,530.57 = 17,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.13x = 43,530.57 × 17,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.13x = 757,286,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,286,961.20/31,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.22

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