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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.96, 43,475.57 and 17,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.96, 43,475.57 and 17,356.77 is: 23,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.96 : 43,475.57 = 17,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.96/43,475.57 = 17,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.96x = 43,475.57 × 17,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.96x = 754,595,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,595,469.11/31,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.40

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