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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.64, 43,557.24 and 17,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.64, 43,557.24 and 17,416.18 is: 24,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.64 : 43,557.24 = 17,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.64/43,557.24 = 17,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.64x = 43,557.24 × 17,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.64x = 758,600,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,600,732.14/31,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.01

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