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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.14, 43,557.24 and 17,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.14, 43,557.24 and 17,416.80 is: 24,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.14 : 43,557.24 = 17,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.14/43,557.24 = 17,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.14x = 43,557.24 × 17,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.14x = 758,627,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,627,737.63/31,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.48

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