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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.52, 43,446.18 and 17,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.52, 43,446.18 and 17,335.88 is: 23,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.52 : 43,446.18 = 17,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.52/43,446.18 = 17,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.52x = 43,446.18 × 17,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.52x = 753,177,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,177,762.94/31,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.68

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