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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.23, 43,474.07 and 17,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.23, 43,474.07 and 17,355.77 is: 23,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.23 : 43,474.07 = 17,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.23/43,474.07 = 17,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.23x = 43,474.07 × 17,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.23x = 754,525,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,525,655.73/31,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.74

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