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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.46, 43,476.26 and 17,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.46, 43,476.26 and 17,357.27 is: 23,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.46 : 43,476.26 = 17,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.46/43,476.26 = 17,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.46x = 43,476.26 × 17,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.46x = 754,628,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,628,879.24/31,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.08

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