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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.74, 43,475.28 and 17,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.74, 43,475.28 and 17,356.58 is: 23,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.74 : 43,475.28 = 17,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.74/43,475.28 = 17,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.74x = 43,475.28 × 17,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.74x = 754,582,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,582,153.54/31,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.15

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