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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.10, 43,475.63 and 17,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.10, 43,475.63 and 17,356.94 is: 23,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.10 : 43,475.63 = 17,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.10/43,475.63 = 17,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.10x = 43,475.63 × 17,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.10x = 754,603,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,603,760.24/31,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.56

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