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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.73, 43,535.49 and 17,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.73, 43,535.49 and 17,207.52 is: 23,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.73 : 43,535.49 = 17,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.73/43,535.49 = 17,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.73x = 43,535.49 × 17,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.73x = 749,137,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,137,814.88/31,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.17

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