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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,509.24, 43,482.88 and 17,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,509.24, 43,482.88 and 17,362.09 is: 23,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,509.24 : 43,482.88 = 17,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,509.24/43,482.88 = 17,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,509.24x = 43,482.88 × 17,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,509.24x = 754,953,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,953,676.02/31,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.76

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