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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.52, 43,530.66 and 17,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.52, 43,530.66 and 17,397.08 is: 24,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.52 : 43,530.66 = 17,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.52/43,530.66 = 17,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.52x = 43,530.66 × 17,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.52x = 757,306,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,306,374.47/31,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.54

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