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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.20, 43,536.42 and 17,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.20, 43,536.42 and 17,400.94 is: 24,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.20 : 43,536.42 = 17,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.20/43,536.42 = 17,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.20x = 43,536.42 × 17,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.20x = 757,574,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,574,632.23/31,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.01

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