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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.84, 43,497.58 and 17,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.84, 43,497.58 and 17,372.69 is: 23,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.84 : 43,497.58 = 17,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.84/43,497.58 = 17,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.84x = 43,497.58 × 17,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.84x = 755,669,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,669,973.09/31,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.42

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