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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.24, 43,537.56 and 17,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.24, 43,537.56 and 17,209.02 is: 23,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.24 : 43,537.56 = 17,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.24/43,537.56 = 17,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.24x = 43,537.56 × 17,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.24x = 749,238,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,238,740.79/31,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.23

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