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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.10, 43,501.75 and 17,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.10, 43,501.75 and 17,183.80 is: 23,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.10 : 43,501.75 = 17,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.10/43,501.75 = 17,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.10x = 43,501.75 × 17,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.10x = 747,525,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,525,371.65/31,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.57

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