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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.24, 43,501.79 and 17,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.24, 43,501.79 and 17,183.07 is: 23,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.24 : 43,501.79 = 17,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.24/43,501.79 = 17,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.24x = 43,501.79 × 17,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.24x = 747,494,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,494,302.70/31,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.48

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