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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.26, 43,472.94 and 17,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.26, 43,472.94 and 17,353.46 is: 23,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.26 : 43,472.94 = 17,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.26/43,472.94 = 17,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.26x = 43,472.94 × 17,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.26x = 754,405,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,405,925.37/31,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.92

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