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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.40, 43,556.07 and 17,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.40, 43,556.07 and 17,415.24 is: 24,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.40 : 43,556.07 = 17,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.40/43,556.07 = 17,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.40x = 43,556.07 × 17,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.40x = 758,539,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,539,412.51/31,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.01

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