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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.33, 43,479.53 and 17,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.33, 43,479.53 and 17,359.17 is: 23,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.33 : 43,479.53 = 17,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.33/43,479.53 = 17,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.33x = 43,479.53 × 17,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.33x = 754,768,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,768,248.60/31,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.09

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