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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,688.43, 43,725.45 and 17,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,688.43, 43,725.45 and 17,541.24 is: 24,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,688.43 : 43,725.45 = 17,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,688.43/43,725.45 = 17,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,688.43x = 43,725.45 × 17,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,688.43x = 766,998,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,998,612.56/31,688.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.37

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