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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.24, 43,484.26 and 17,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.24, 43,484.26 and 17,363.09 is: 23,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.24 : 43,484.26 = 17,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.24/43,484.26 = 17,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.24x = 43,484.26 × 17,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.24x = 755,021,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,021,119.96/31,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.14

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