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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,874.39, 43,987.50 and 17,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,874.39, 43,987.50 and 17,534.60 is: 24,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,874.39 : 43,987.50 = 17,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,874.39/43,987.50 = 17,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,874.39x = 43,987.50 × 17,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,874.39x = 771,303,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,303,217.50/31,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.21

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