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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.16, 43,536.59 and 17,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.16, 43,536.59 and 17,400.97 is: 24,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.16 : 43,536.59 = 17,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.16/43,536.59 = 17,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.16x = 43,536.59 × 17,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.16x = 757,578,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,578,896.49/31,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.41

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