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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.90, 43,476.73 and 17,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.90, 43,476.73 and 17,357.74 is: 23,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.90 : 43,476.73 = 17,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.90/43,476.73 = 17,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.90x = 43,476.73 × 17,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.90x = 754,657,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,657,558.01/31,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.66

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