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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,487.67, 43,453.02 and 17,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,487.67, 43,453.02 and 17,147.52 is: 23,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,487.67 : 43,453.02 = 17,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,487.67/43,453.02 = 17,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,487.67x = 43,453.02 × 17,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,487.67x = 745,111,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,111,643.68/31,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.60

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