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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.08, 43,473.24 and 17,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.08, 43,473.24 and 17,355.24 is: 23,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.08 : 43,473.24 = 17,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.08/43,473.24 = 17,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.08x = 43,473.24 × 17,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.08x = 754,488,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,488,513.78/31,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.20

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