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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,509.41, 43,482.99 and 17,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,509.41, 43,482.99 and 17,362.13 is: 23,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,509.41 : 43,482.99 = 17,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,509.41/43,482.99 = 17,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,509.41x = 43,482.99 × 17,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,509.41x = 754,957,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,957,325.17/31,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.74

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