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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.32, 43,559.04 and 17,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.32, 43,559.04 and 17,418.24 is: 24,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.32 : 43,559.04 = 17,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.32/43,559.04 = 17,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.32x = 43,559.04 × 17,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.32x = 758,721,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,721,812.89/31,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.32

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