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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.72, 43,537.94 and 17,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.72, 43,537.94 and 17,403.88 is: 24,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.72 : 43,537.94 = 17,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.72/43,537.94 = 17,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.72x = 43,537.94 × 17,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.72x = 757,729,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,729,083.21/31,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.98

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