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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.24, 43,557.52 and 17,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.24, 43,557.52 and 17,417.04 is: 24,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.24 : 43,557.52 = 17,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.24/43,557.52 = 17,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.24x = 43,557.52 × 17,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.24x = 758,643,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,643,068.14/31,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.65

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