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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,509.84, 43,484.51 and 17,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,509.84, 43,484.51 and 17,363.60 is: 23,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,509.84 : 43,484.51 = 17,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,509.84/43,484.51 = 17,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,509.84x = 43,484.51 × 17,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,509.84x = 755,047,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,047,626.89/31,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.28

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