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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.54, 43,034.02 and 17,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.54, 43,034.02 and 17,573.32 is: 24,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.54 : 43,034.02 = 17,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.54/43,034.02 = 17,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.54x = 43,034.02 × 17,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.54x = 756,250,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,250,604.35/31,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.82

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