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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.08, 43,473 and 17,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.08, 43,473 and 17,354.88 is: 23,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.08 : 43,473 = 17,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.08/43,473 = 17,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.08x = 43,473 × 17,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.08x = 754,468,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,468,698.24/31,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.81

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