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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,509.24, 43,482.57 and 17,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,509.24, 43,482.57 and 17,169.03 is: 23,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,509.24 : 43,482.57 = 17,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,509.24/43,482.57 = 17,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,509.24x = 43,482.57 × 17,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,509.24x = 746,553,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,553,548.81/31,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.16

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