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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,051.54, 42,852.30 and 17,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,051.54, 42,852.30 and 17,623.36 is: 24,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,051.54 : 42,852.30 = 17,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,051.54/42,852.30 = 17,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,051.54x = 42,852.30 × 17,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,051.54x = 755,201,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,201,509.73/31,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.90

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