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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,518.23, 43,494.77 and 17,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,518.23, 43,494.77 and 17,370.77 is: 23,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,518.23 : 43,494.77 = 17,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,518.23/43,494.77 = 17,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,518.23x = 43,494.77 × 17,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,518.23x = 755,537,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,537,471.83/31,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.45

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