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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.48, 43,535.04 and 17,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.48, 43,535.04 and 17,400.96 is: 24,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.48 : 43,535.04 = 17,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.48/43,535.04 = 17,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.48x = 43,535.04 × 17,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.48x = 757,551,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,551,489.64/31,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.30

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