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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.98, 43,534.85 and 17,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.98, 43,534.85 and 17,400.74 is: 24,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.98 : 43,534.85 = 17,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.98/43,534.85 = 17,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.98x = 43,534.85 × 17,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.98x = 757,538,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,538,301.11/31,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.02

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