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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,584.53, 43,586.37 and 17,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,584.53, 43,586.37 and 17,437.07 is: 24,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.53 : 43,586.37 = 17,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.53/43,586.37 = 17,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.53x = 43,586.37 × 17,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.53x = 760,018,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,018,584.74/31,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.00

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