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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.12, 43,477.08 and 17,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.12, 43,477.08 and 17,357.84 is: 23,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.12 : 43,477.08 = 17,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.12/43,477.08 = 17,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.12x = 43,477.08 × 17,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.12x = 754,668,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,668,198.31/31,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.83

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