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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.47, 43,556.12 and 17,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.47, 43,556.12 and 17,415.33 is: 24,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.47 : 43,556.12 = 17,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.47/43,556.12 = 17,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.47x = 43,556.12 × 17,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.47x = 758,543,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,543,898.46/31,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.10

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