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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.14, 43,475.36 and 17,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.14, 43,475.36 and 17,356.68 is: 23,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.14 : 43,475.36 = 17,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.14/43,475.36 = 17,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.14x = 43,475.36 × 17,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.14x = 754,587,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,587,911.40/31,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.02

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