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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.24, 43,473.42 and 17,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.24, 43,473.42 and 17,356.32 is: 23,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.24 : 43,473.42 = 17,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.24/43,473.42 = 17,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.24x = 43,473.42 × 17,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.24x = 754,538,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,538,589.01/31,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.14

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