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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.20, 43,532.28 and 17,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.20, 43,532.28 and 17,397.94 is: 24,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.20 : 43,532.28 = 17,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.20/43,532.28 = 17,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.20x = 43,532.28 × 17,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.20x = 757,371,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,371,995.50/31,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.87

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