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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.68, 43,534.38 and 17,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.68, 43,534.38 and 17,399.58 is: 24,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.68 : 43,534.38 = 17,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.68/43,534.38 = 17,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.68x = 43,534.38 × 17,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.68x = 757,479,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,479,927.56/31,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.40

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