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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.76, 43,484.85 and 17,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.76, 43,484.85 and 17,363.60 is: 23,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.76 : 43,484.85 = 17,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.76/43,484.85 = 17,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.76x = 43,484.85 × 17,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.76x = 755,053,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,053,487.10/31,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.77

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