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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.62, 43,524.95 and 17,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.62, 43,524.95 and 17,934.29 is: 24,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.62 : 43,524.95 = 17,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.62/43,524.95 = 17,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.62x = 43,524.95 × 17,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.62x = 780,589,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,589,075.54/31,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.20

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