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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.72, 43,476.20 and 17,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.72, 43,476.20 and 17,358.08 is: 23,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.72 : 43,476.20 = 17,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.72/43,476.20 = 17,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.72x = 43,476.20 × 17,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.72x = 754,663,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,663,357.70/31,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.50

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