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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.36, 43,542.26 and 17,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.36, 43,542.26 and 17,405.24 is: 24,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.36 : 43,542.26 = 17,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.36/43,542.26 = 17,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.36x = 43,542.26 × 17,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.36x = 757,863,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,863,485.44/31,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.23

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