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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.01, 43,470.08 and 17,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.01, 43,470.08 and 17,353.09 is: 23,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.01 : 43,470.08 = 17,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.01/43,470.08 = 17,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.01x = 43,470.08 × 17,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.01x = 754,340,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,340,036.58/31,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.30

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