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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.26, 43,477.08 and 17,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.26, 43,477.08 and 17,356.80 is: 23,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.26 : 43,477.08 = 17,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.26/43,477.08 = 17,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.26x = 43,477.08 × 17,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.26x = 754,622,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,622,982.14/31,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.05

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