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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,521.44, 43,496.64 and 17,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,521.44, 43,496.64 and 17,374.19 is: 23,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,521.44 : 43,496.64 = 17,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,521.44/43,496.64 = 17,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,521.44x = 43,496.64 × 17,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,521.44x = 755,718,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,718,670.24/31,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.75

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