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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.04, 43,534.87 and 17,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.04, 43,534.87 and 17,207.53 is: 23,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.04 : 43,534.87 = 17,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.04/43,534.87 = 17,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.04x = 43,534.87 × 17,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.04x = 749,127,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,127,429.72/31,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.61

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