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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.32, 43,528.92 and 17,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.32, 43,528.92 and 17,396.84 is: 24,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.32 : 43,528.92 = 17,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.32/43,528.92 = 17,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.32x = 43,528.92 × 17,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.32x = 757,265,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,265,656.61/31,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.40

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