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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.24, 43,477.35 and 17,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.24, 43,477.35 and 17,358.08 is: 23,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.24 : 43,477.35 = 17,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.24/43,477.35 = 17,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.24x = 43,477.35 × 17,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.24x = 754,683,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,683,102.10/31,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.21

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