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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.70, 43,532.97 and 17,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.70, 43,532.97 and 17,398.44 is: 24,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.70 : 43,532.97 = 17,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.70/43,532.97 = 17,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.70x = 43,532.97 × 17,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.70x = 757,405,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,405,766.57/31,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.56

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