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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.58, 43,532.40 and 17,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.58, 43,532.40 and 17,398.32 is: 24,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.58 : 43,532.40 = 17,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.58/43,532.40 = 17,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.58x = 43,532.40 × 17,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.58x = 757,390,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,390,625.57/31,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.17

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