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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.26, 43,534.17 and 17,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.26, 43,534.17 and 17,398.98 is: 24,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.26 : 43,534.17 = 17,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.26/43,534.17 = 17,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.26x = 43,534.17 × 17,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.26x = 757,450,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,450,153.15/31,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.78

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