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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.65, 43,547.24 and 17,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.65, 43,547.24 and 17,408.80 is: 24,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.65 : 43,547.24 = 17,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.65/43,547.24 = 17,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.65x = 43,547.24 × 17,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.65x = 758,105,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,105,191.71/31,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.39

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