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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.68, 43,531.14 and 17,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.68, 43,531.14 and 17,398.84 is: 24,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.68 : 43,531.14 = 17,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.68/43,531.14 = 17,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.68x = 43,531.14 × 17,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.68x = 757,391,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,391,339.88/31,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.11

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