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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,511.68, 43,485.91 and 17,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,511.68, 43,485.91 and 17,364.53 is: 23,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,511.68 : 43,485.91 = 17,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,511.68/43,485.91 = 17,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,511.68x = 43,485.91 × 17,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,511.68x = 755,112,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,112,454.08/31,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.94

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