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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.72, 43,486.70 and 17,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.72, 43,486.70 and 17,365.56 is: 23,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.72 : 43,486.70 = 17,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.72/43,486.70 = 17,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.72x = 43,486.70 × 17,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.72x = 755,170,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,170,898.05/31,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.00

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