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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.24, 43,478.73 and 17,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.24, 43,478.73 and 17,359.08 is: 23,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.24 : 43,478.73 = 17,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.24/43,478.73 = 17,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.24x = 43,478.73 × 17,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.24x = 754,750,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,750,752.37/31,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.60

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