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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.96, 43,474.80 and 17,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.96, 43,474.80 and 17,163.24 is: 23,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.96 : 43,474.80 = 17,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.96/43,474.80 = 17,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.96x = 43,474.80 × 17,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.96x = 746,168,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,168,426.35/31,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.91

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