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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.51, 43,484.69 and 17,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.51, 43,484.69 and 17,363.36 is: 23,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.51 : 43,484.69 = 17,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.51/43,484.69 = 17,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.51x = 43,484.69 × 17,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.51x = 755,040,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,040,479.08/31,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.55

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