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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.06, 43,502.12 and 17,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.06, 43,502.12 and 17,376.41 is: 23,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.06 : 43,502.12 = 17,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.06/43,502.12 = 17,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.06x = 43,502.12 × 17,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.06x = 755,910,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,910,368.60/31,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.60

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