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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.13, 43,472.61 and 17,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.13, 43,472.61 and 17,354.67 is: 23,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.13 : 43,472.61 = 17,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.13/43,472.61 = 17,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.13x = 43,472.61 × 17,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.13x = 754,452,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,452,800.59/31,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.26

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