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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.28, 43,475.88 and 17,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.28, 43,475.88 and 17,357.13 is: 23,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.28 : 43,475.88 = 17,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.28/43,475.88 = 17,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.28x = 43,475.88 × 17,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.28x = 754,616,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,616,403.08/31,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.82

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